Kit de broche à broder de perles « Lettre B »

Letter B is a monogram in red and cherry stones with pearls. The first letter of the alphabet series.

What the picture shows

The letter has a classic form with two rounded bowls and a straight stem. Its body is filled with red faceted stones of different sizes, with white pearls sewn between them to lighten the deep colour. A double row of golden beads runs along the contour, holding the shape and separating the letter from the ground. Sixteen colours: red, cherry, gold and mother-of-pearl. The gaps between stones remain as print on the canvas, so the letter reads as a whole. The upper bowl of the letter is smaller than the lower one, as in classical type, so the monogram looks set rather than drawn by hand.

What is in the kit

• Art canvas with a full-colour scheme printed on it — no need to follow a scheme on screen
• Czech Preciosa beads, 16 colours
• Needles for bead embroidery
• Thread for bead embroidery
• Instructions and a finishing scheme

Specifications

• Size of the work: 52×66 mm (2.05×2.59 in)
• Number of beads: approx. 522
• Bead colours: 16
• Difficulty: average
• Base: art canvas

The monogram is worn as a brooch on a coat or a jacket — a personal piece to give as a present. The gold frame in the photograph is not included in the kit and is chosen separately. The difficulty is average: stones of different sizes have to be fitted in place.