Brazilian Sampler - 2644

This is a little 4" sampler is designed for the beginner to learn most of the Brazilian embroidery basics.  It includes a hoop/frame, needles, design printed on linen-like fabric and all threads needed to complete the design.  Complete instructions for all the basic stitches and for the design are included.  Choose from cool (top) or warm (bottom) colors. 

$15.00

Poinsettia Ball - 2645

An intermediate/advanced Brazilian embroidery Christmas ornament that covers a 3" Styrofoam ball. The four poinsettias are stitched using a twisted double cast-on stitch.  Centers are beads with colonial knots in the centers.  Plaid fabric, pattern, instructions, beads and ribbon are included.  Threads and Styrofoam ball are needed. 

$8.00

Hibiscus - 2647

Hibiscus - those stunning tropical flowers with the showy stamens!  Have fun creating them in stumpwork with a unique beaded drizzle stamen.   The leaves are worked in stacked stem and the petals are filled with double running stitch on dyed silk fabric with wired edges.  The background fabric is raw silk.  The design fits a 5" x 7" frame or mat.  The design printed on raw silk, dyed fused silk for petals, wire, and beads are included. Threads are not included.   

$12.50

Heart and Flowers - 2648

This floral heart is worked on 25 count even-weave linen fabric.  First the background texture is created using two pulled thread stitches.  Then the heart vine and Brazilian embroidery flowers are added.  The design fits a 5" x 7" mat or frame.  The design printed on 25 count linen, lining fabric, instructions, and a variety of pink beads are included. 

$12.50

Be My Valentine - 2649

This needlelace heart design is somewhat based on the style of Gros Point de Venice which is distinguished by its heavily padded and decorated buttonholed edges on shapes.  The pattern is 5" wide and intended to be worked with #50 crochet cotton.  #20 crochet cotton is also needed for outlines and padding.   Instructions are included for the 5 needlelace stitches used and the decorative edgings.

$5.00

Temari - 2650

Temari is a traditional Japanese art form of wrapping and embroidering balls.  Instructions for creating the basic ball on a Styrofoam ball base and embroidering it with the traditional Chrysanthemum design are included.  Brief instructions for several variations are also included. 

$5.00