Kit de broche à broder de perles « Petit nœud »

Bow is a tied ribbon with white loops and blue, white-spotted tails.

What the picture shows

The bow is laid out symmetrically: two loops above and two tails below. The loops are embroidered in white and milky beads with a pearl sheen, and the knot in the middle is slightly denser and darker. The tails are blue, scattered with white beads that read as polka dots; their ends are cut on the slant, like real ribbon. Six colours, and the contrast of white and blue holds the whole shape. Print remains on the canvas between the bead rows, so the colour transitions look soft. Inside the loops the beads follow the curve of the fold, so the ribbon looks soft rather than flat. The knot in the middle sits slightly higher than the rest.

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, 6 colours
• Needles for bead embroidery
• Thread for bead embroidery
• Instructions and a finishing scheme

Specifications

• Size of the work: 60×52 mm (2.36×2.05 in)
• Number of beads: approx. 451
• Bead colours: 6
• Difficulty: average
• Base: art canvas

A bow like this is worn on a shirt collar, a beret or a bag. It is prepared for wear following the instructions in the kit; the box and rings in the photograph are props. The work is simple: six colours and large even areas, with almost no fiddly detail.