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This little needle book is just too precious for words and it’s a keeper!
I have designed a lovely needlebook kit for you with detailed instructions and step-by-step photography that will guide you well and it's suitable for the beginner. It will be in e-book format so you can download it onto your computer or tablet. This way you will be able to zoom in on the photos to see close-up detail and if English is not your first language, you will be able to copy and paste paragraphs or sentences alongside the images into Google Translate. The links that I provide for the stitches will also take you directly to the stitches gallery on my website. Here is a screenshot of the step-by-step e-book that you will receive when we process your order. Suitable for the complete beginner.
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This is a lovely gift to make for yourself and for a special friend. The kit itself will make a lovely gift for a special embroidery friend.
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The original artwork is by the talented artist, Kendra Binney from the US.
Click on the images to enlarge. The front and the back of the needlebook...
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I love how this needlebook has a front and a back cover that is embroidered. Makes it a special piece.
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Original Artwork by © Kendra Binney / Roger La Borde Licensed to Di van Niekerk
The size of the completed book is 10.5 x 7 cm (4.13 x 2.75 inches). The spine of the book is 1.5 cm (0.6 inches) and the depth of the pages is 1.7 cm (0.67 inches)
You can leave the edges as they are or I will teach you how to make an Antwerp-edging for a lovely finish.
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You will also receive a printed panel with all kinds of needle names so you can cut these out and use them for your needle pages.
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Assorted Threads - MAXI Circulo, Chameleon, Rajmahal and Gütermann |
16 different colours x 1 metre of each (2 x 50 cm lengths) |
1 colour - 4.9metres of Perle#12 |
17 colours in total |
Ribbons from Di van Niekerk's silk and organza ribbon range |
2mm silk packets - 3 metres in a packet |
26 |
33 |
48 |
69 |
138 |
142 |
4mm silk packets - 3 metres in a packet |
16 |
136 |
25mm organza - 20 cm (8") length |
43 |
128 Total: 24 metres of silk and 40 cm of organza. * You will have lots of ribbons left over to use in future projects. |
What else? |
The printed panel with the artwork printed on pure linen in full colour |
The printed names of different kind of needles, printed on pure cotton fabric - ready to use |
Handmade felt - a beautiful natural colour to make the pages of the needlebook, A4 page size |
Backing Fabric - the softest cotton voile to back the embroidery panel |
Beads – size 15 seed beads – 3 colours |
Needles x 2 packets (Chenille 18/24 and Embroidery 5/10 |
Step-by-step instructions with detailed photography, written by Di van Niekerk |
Colour pictures of the needlebook to use as a guide |