Materials

For this course you will want to gather the following supplies (video explanation below):

-Calico/muslin (18"x 18")

-Fine white high thread count linen square (12" x 12")

-Sakura Micron sized 005 pen or hard pencil

-Passing thread size 4, 20 metres in either gilt/gold OR silver

-Yellow OR grey Gutermann sewing thread to go with passing thread

-Yellow OR grey translucent thread to go with passing thread

-Embroidery needles size 10 - package of 12 or more

-Chenille needle size 18

-Tracing paper - a few sheets

-Pair of Koma (optional)

-Grey Scale & Value finder by The Color Wheel Company-Calico/muslin (18 inch x 18 inch)

-Drawing paper

-Coloured pencils

-Regular drawing pencils

-Stranded cotton or silk of many colours (individual choice)

-Colour sample card from a supplier that you use (JEC/Anchor/DMC/PANTONE etc./Pipers Silks)

-Rulers with millimeter markings - a basic ruler or more specialized such as these ones from Blue Bonnet Studios

-Access to a photocopier/printer

-Embroidery slate frame/stretcher bars (Evertite stretcher bars are my recommendation)

-Notebook to record your work and photo samples in


A PARTIAL kit is available through Golden Hinde in the UK.

The partial kit will include:

-Calico/muslin (18"x 18")

-Fine white high thread count linen square (12" x 12")

-Sakura Micron sized 005 pen or hard pencil

-Passing thread size 4, 20 metres in either gilt/gold OR silver

-Yellow OR grey Gutermann sewing thread to go with passing thread

-Yellow OR grey translucent thread to go with passing thread

-Embroidery needles size 10 - package of 12 or more

-Chenille needle size 18

-Tracing paper - a few sheets

-Pair of Koma (optional)

-Grey Scale & Value finder by The Color Wheel Company


USA Suppliers: Tinsel Trading, San Francisco School of Needlework and Design

UK Suppliers: Golden Hinde, Sarah Homfray, Benton & Johnson, Golden Threads, Laurelin

Australian Suppliers: Alison Cole

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