Gawthorpe Honeysuckle Book Cover

Name: Gawthorpe Honeysuckle Book Cover
Brand: The Crewel Work Company
Price: 7779.0 ZAR
Availability: OutOfStock

Natalie Dupuis

Intermediate

In this charming design, Natalie has recreated a treasured family heirloom originally stitched by Rachel Kay Shuttleworth as a gift for her sister Nina on the event of Nina's wedding in 1910. The curving motif depicts a beautiful Honeysuckle branch in an arched shape. Completed in twisted DeVere silks on a pure silk fabric, this delicate design can be finished as a framed piece, set into a box lid, or completed as a book cover.

2-4 & 14-16 February 2025

3 Day Class

Silk Embroidery

R 7,779.00

About the design

Gawthorpe Honeysuckle Book Cover

This charming embroidered book cover recreates a treasured family heirloom that represents a sisterly bond that lasted a lifetime. Stitched by Rachel and gifted to her elder sister Nina on the vent of her wedding in 1910, the embroidery shows off the glorious colours of the honeysuckle flower, also known as woodbine, a family name that will have held significance for the sisters.

Featuring honeysuckle in pink and cream hues set in a curing branch of delicate green leaves, Natalie’s recreation brings Nina’s design to life and showcases the versatility of twisted silk threads in a variety of beautiful pink and green hues.

Nina had just written an autobiography of their maternal Grandfather Sir Woodbine Parish so, although it is not proven, it is possible that Rachel’s gift was intended as a cover for Nina's copy of that book. Honeysuckle was often used on personal items by both the Parish family and Rachel and her sisters to denote the connection to the Woodbine name. In this class, Natalie will teach you how to achieve a softly shaded effect and how to manipulate your threads to fill each shape as the petals and leaves twist and turn their way through the design.

Meet Your Tutor

Natalie Dupuis

Embroidery Tutor and Professional Educator

Canada 🇨🇦

Holding a Masters in Education, Natalie Dupuis turned her experience in education to hand embroidery after having children, transforming passion for needlework into a thriving career, with a particular focus on the traditional art of or nué.

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Time invested in needlework should be honored with the best quality materials. All the materials in this kit have been selected for their quality and historic integrity and with longevity in mind, so that your finished piece will become a treasured heirloom for many generations to come.

100% Dupion Silk
Calico Backing Fabric
11 DeVere Silk Threads
Needles
White Padding Cotton
Stitch Instructions
Colour Chart

Class Dates: Option 1

2-4 February 2025

This class will take place on 2-4 February at the following times:

4-6pm UK time (GMT)
2-hour Break
8-10pm UK time (GMT)

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Class Dates: Option 2

14-16 February 2025

This class will take place on 14-16 February at the following times:

4-6pm UK time (GMT)
2-hour Break
8-10pm UK time (GMT)

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What else will I need?

You will also need:

An 18 inch slate frame or stretcher bars
Embroidery scissors
A stiletto or pointy metal laying tool
Lamp and magnifier if needed

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Design Dimensions

Design size: 19 x 12cm (7½ x 4¾ in.)
Fabric size: 29.2 x 45.7 cm (11½ inch x 18 in.)

When will my kit be delivered?

Packages will be sent by express delivery in January 2025, in time for the start of your class. If you live outside of the UK, your package will be prioritised. Shipping is not included and will be applied at checkout.

We cannot accept cancellations after the 15th November 2024.

What do I need to join the event?

All classes, lectures and evening events will take place online. In order to make the most of your experience, the following equipment and set up will be needed to join a class:

- A quiet, comfortable place to sit with a stable place to rest your device
-A desktop/laptop computer or a tablet connected to the internet (we don’t recommend joining with a smart phone as you will struggle to see the stitch demonstrations on the small screen)
-Zoom software ready downloaded on your device.

Are the classes recorded?

All the Zoom workshops will be recorded and offered to those booked on to the specific class as a back up for anything they have missed or would like to go over. These recordings will be accessible indefinitely.