Kit de broche à broder de perles « Symbole de chance »

“Symbol of luck” is a small elephant with a raised trunk, worked in sequins and pearls.

What the picture shows

The elephant stands in profile with its trunk lifted — the position that is taken as a sign of good luck. The body is filled with grey and silvery microbeads, and sequins of three kinds lie over them: pink, pearl and white, seventy-one in all. The ear is large with a pink centre and edged with a row of pearls. A blanket of small flowers runs along the back — pink, lilac and cream, with leaf-shaped stones. Darker beads pick out the trunk and legs so the figure does not merge into itself. The kit holds 22 bead colours and the difficulty is above average. Inside the outline the canvas is stitched densely, then cut out.

What is in the kit

• Art canvas with a full-colour design printed on it — no need to follow a chart on screen
• Czech Preciosa beads, 22 colours
• Preciosa microbeads No. 13, 5 colours
• A microbead embroidery needle
• Thread for bead embroidery
• Decorative glass stones: rondelle — 2 types (11 pcs), pearls — 7 pcs, drop — 2 types (4 pcs), bicone — 2 pcs, leaf — 3 pcs
• Decorative sequins — 3 types (71 pcs)
• Findings for assembling the brooch: a decorative clasp
• Step-by-step illustrated instructions for the embroidery and for finishing the piece

Specifications

• Article: AD-219
• Finished piece size: 67×78 mm (2.64×3.07 in)
• Base: art canvas with a printed design
• Bead colours: 22
• Number of beads: approx. 817
• Difficulty: above average
• Technique: bead and stone embroidery, brooch assembly

The finished piece is 67×78 mm. The sequins overlap like scales and take the most time, so the kit suits someone who has already worked with microbeads. It is fitted with the decorative clasp from the kit. The kit holds about 817 beads in 22 colours, so the work usually spreads over a few evenings.