Gold Arbour

Description

Step into a garden of gilded stitches with Gold Arbour, a shimmering embroidery project inspired by a Regency-era reticule from the EAC/ACB Heritage Collection. This elegant adaptation invites you to reimagine a timeless accessory while deepening your mastery of goldwork techniques.

Along the way, you’ll learn to prepare your fabrics, transfer your pattern using the ‘trace and tack’ method, and couch Japanese gold with subtle shading to bring depth and dimension. You’ll also explore the art of covering padding with kid leather and discover the expressive sparkle of spangles and purl. Each step offers alternatives and finishing suggestions, encouraging you to shape a piece that reflects your own creative voice while honouring the traditions that inspired it.

Design Area: 4.5 x 5.75 inches (11.43 x 14.6 cm)

Fabric and Threads: lightweight ground fabric (e.g.: silk) 30cm × 36cm,(12” x 14”) in your choice of colour (×2 to finish the, piece as a purse), cotton backing fabric 30cm × 36cm (12” x 14”), yellow felt 5cm square (2″ sq.), gold kid 2cm square (3/4″ sq.), #5 Japanese gold (silver) 3 skeins, couching thread in gold, green silk or cotton floss for Italian shading, smooth purl, rough purl, check purl approx., 150cm (60″) in total, gilt jaceron or pearl purl approx. 75cm (30”), gilt rococo approx. 75cm (30″), gilt spangles 6mm (1/4″), 2.5mm gold cord (optional)

Supplies: stretcher bars 25cm x 30cm (10” X 12”) and tacks, beeswax, embroidery scissors, small scissors to cut metal threads, neutral shade of sewing thread, needles: #10 sharp, #24 chenille, gilt

What’s Next?

Once you purchase an EAC/ACB Project and payment is verified, our Registrar will send you a welcome letter, information about procedures, a list of sources where you can find/purchase supplies and the project instructions by email or, if you chose a printed option, by mail.

We offer an option for counsellor support and evaluation as you work through your project. Check whether you’d like to take advantage of that. If so, add it to your cart.