On 3rd February our friends at Inspirations magazine will open booking for the 2020 Beating Around the Bush Needlework Convention!
We are so excited for this years BATB, it's always a blast and Phillipa was busy stitching three new designs last year in preparation for her classes, which will take place during the week-long event.
Here's a proper look at all three designs: Aesop's Fables, Jacobean Peacock and Ophelia's Fox. All three will be taught during the convention and then released soon afterwards on our website.
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Aesop's Fables Frame
Create an Arts and Crafts mirror or picture frame with a combination of very fine and fine embroidery wools. A variety of stitches will keep the intermediate embroiderer entertained but give the opportunity for an advanced
or adventurous embroiderer to really shine. Stitches include long and short ‘soft shading’, long and short buttonhole, satin, closed fly, and crewel stem stitch.
Dimensions: 51cm x 41cm (20" x 16")
Kit Cost at BATB classes: AU$295
Kit Includes: Pre-printed fabric, wool embroidery threads, beads, needles, stitch chart and instructions.
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Jacobean Peacock
The ‘Jacobean Peacock’, created from a design in Phillipa’s own collection, embraces 14 rich colours, 12 interesting stitches plus 6 variations of ‘quick and easy’ laid and couched work. Perfect your long and short ‘soft shading’, enjoy coral stitch and learn where to use crewel stitches on your own designs.
Dimensions: 28cm x 41cm wide (11" x 16")
Kit Cost at BATB classes: AU$145
Kit Includes: Pre-printed fabric, embroidery wool, beads, needles, full-size stitch chart and instructions.
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Ophelia's Fox
A sampler of traditional crewelwork stitches on a design created for the novice or intermediate worker. Stitches include: long and short ‘soft shading’, long and short buttonhole, French knots, satin, and closed fly.
Dimensions: 11cm x 24cm wide (4 3/8" x 9 1/2")
Kit Cost at BATB classes: AU$130
Kit Includes: Pre-printed fabric, wool & silk embroidery threads, needles, stitch chart and instructions.
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