Description
This monarch and milkweed design invites you to stitch a moment of nature’s magic.
Featuring delicate detached and dimensional elements crafted with wire slips, thread padding, turkey work, and an array of surface stitches and knots, this piece delivers lush texture and eye‑catching detail. It’s a standout project for stitchers who love exploring varied techniques and creating work that celebrates the splendor of natural history.
Threads & fabric needed:
- 25 cm X 25 cm (10″ x 10″) ivory satin or silk fabric
- 2 × 25 cm X 25 cm (10″ x 10″) white/natural muslin*
- DMC cotton embroidery floss
- off-white rayon thread
- Kreinik blending filament
- Sewing thread to match background
Other supplies:
- Mill Hill beads
- 50 cm (20″) 26/28 gauge unwrapped wire
- #8 or #10 crewel embroidery needle
- #8 or #10 straw/milliner needle
- #26 tapestry needle
- #20 chenille needle
- beading needle
- 2 × 10 cm (4″) hoops
- pencil for tracing
- embroidery scissors
- old scissors or wire cutters to cut wire
- pliers or tweezers to shape wire
* one of the muslin pieces can be replaced by smaller pieces of green, black, and natural/ecru cotton for the detached elements (leaf, butterfly, pod)
What’s Next?
Once you purchase an EAC/ACB Project and payment is verified, we will contact you with information 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.
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