Bluebird Embroidery Company Blackwork Mackintosh Rose

Combine the beautiful embroidery technique of blackwork with coloured stranded cotton and silver metal threads to create this elegant design inspired by the style of the Mackintosh Rose.

This simple design will introduce you to a range of blackwork embroidery stitches and techniques and incorporates the use of shading, colour, decorative surface stitching and silver metal thread work on a background of linen evenweave fabric.

This kit includes all of the threads, fabrics and needles required to complete this beautiful hand embroidery design and the clear instruction booklet with step by step photographs will guide you easily through your project. The background fabric is provided with the design already transferred on for you.

Materials included in the kit: 32 TPI evenweave linen fabric, size 9 embroidery needle, size 26 tapestry needle, size 18 chenille needle, DMC stranded cotton threads, silver Japanese Thread and Gutermann machine thread. 

Skill Level: Intermediate  - This kit is suitable for those who want to practise or explore the technique of blackwork embroidery. 

Design dimensions: 9.5cm x 14.5cm

Additional equipment required: 8 inch ring frame and embroidery scissors.