Stumpwork Swan blackwork Any number of colours can

Any number of colours can be used and depends upon the complexity of the original photograph

roumanian couching

Materials included in the kit: calico fabric

small paintbrush and clear PVA glue

shaded laid work

Stumpwork Swan blackwork Any number of colours canCombine the two beautiful embroidery techniques of stumpwork and whitework to create this elegant 3D swan design. This simple but striking design will introduce you to many of the stitches which are key to creating these two techniques including: split stitch, long and short stitch, open fly, closed fly stitch, raised leaf stitch, buttonhole stitch, padded buttonhole stitch, couching, twisted buttonhole bars, woven bars, creating felt padding,