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