Satin Stitch Embroidery Kit "Floral Whisper"

“Floral Whisper” is the silhouette of a cat drawn with a single blue line, with a bouquet of flowers climbing along its back from the ears to the tail.

What the picture shows

The cat sits with its head turned to the side and slightly up, towards a sprig of leaves. Its outline is thin and continuous, and the inside stays as bare light fabric, so the figure reads as easily as a brush drawing on porcelain. Large dark blue flowers open along the back and around the tail, with a few pale blue ones between them, and the petals are lifted with white strokes. The look recalls cobalt-painted ceramics: restrained, fresh and very decorative.

The design is worked in satin stitch over a picture printed directly on homespun fabric. Petals and leaves are filled with dense stitches, while the cat’s line is laid with a fine stitch. There are only three floss colours, which makes the kit a good first step into satin stitch. The finished piece is displayed right in the hoop as a round panel for a shelf, a wall or a gift.

What is in the kit

• Homespun fabric, 240×240 mm, with the design printed on it
• Cotton embroidery floss, 3 colours, with a 10% allowance
• Floss organiser
• Embroidery needle
• Wooden embroidery hoop, 165 mm in diameter
• Beige felt, 190×200 mm, 1 mm thick, for finishing the piece
• Detailed instructions

Specifications

• Article: AHG-001
• Finished size: 170×170 mm (6.69×6.69 in)
• Base: printed homespun fabric
• Floss colours: 3
• Thread length: 13 m
• Difficulty: simple
• Technique: satin stitch over a printed design

Start with the large dark flowers and lay the cat’s outline last, so the line runs cleanly beside the finished petals. Keep the fabric taut in the hoop and the satin stitch will stay smooth and even. The vases, candle, book, plates, fabric, dried flowers and stand in the photos are props for the shoot and are not part of the kit.

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