RSN Essential Stitch Guides: Silk Shading by Sarah Homfray - Large Format Edition Blackbird Designs The exquisite scale pattern and

The exquisite scale pattern and airy fins make this a perfect project sure to be admired by young and old

It’s made from laser cut wood and is a great project for beginners and cross stitch newbies

half metre and fat quarter cuts are available from the dropdown menu

weave is silk

church and military regalia for centuries and now is readily available for all embroiderers to enjoy

RSN Essential Stitch Guides: Silk Shading by Sarah Homfray - Large Format Edition Blackbird Designs The exquisite scale pattern andA new, larger format edition of the Royal School of Needlework's essential guide to crewelwork. Graduate Apprentice Sarah Homfray throws light onto the beautiful craft of silk shading, also known as painting with a needle, long and short stitch embroidery or thread painting. This book reveals the history of the craft then moves on to the materials and equipment required. Next, Sarah covers design and using colour, simplifying and demystifying this