Description

The Elephant Hawk-Moth (Deilephila elpenor) is so called because in the caterpillar stage it looks like an elephant’s trunk! As an adult this large moth is easily identified with it’s beautiful gold/mossy green and fuchsia pink colouration. It feeds on honeysuckle and other tubular flowers from May to early August.

The Elephant Hawk-Moth embroidery combines historic metal thread work techniques in a selection of fine wires, hand dyed silk/metal ribbons (plate) and gold passing thread and is built up using layers of silk satin and craft felt before the delicate embroidered metals are applied.

Learn how to master stitches including brick couching, applying silk purls, applying silk plate, couching cords, and cutwork.

The threads in Metal work embroidery are held on the surface of the fabric by a sewing thread, and depending on the type of metal it is either stitched over or through, like a bead. The application and finish of each thread creates a different texture to suit the style of the design whether it be smooth and shiny or layered and sculptural.

Learn best practices for preserving and presenting your finished embroidery as well as instructions on mounting for display.

Clear illustrated step by step instructions as well as photographic images will guide you through this hand embroidery project from start to finish.

All the kits are designed by Becky Hogg Embroidery and produced by hand in the U.K.

All the materials are carefully packaged in 100% recyclable bags and come in a decorative brown card gift box (24×16.5cm).

The finished embroidery measures approximately 10x8cm and is mounted into a 12.7cm wooden hoop (optional)

Kit includes – Wooden hoop, linen fabric, cotton backing fabric, silk fabric, craft felt, viscose cords, cotton sewing threads, silk covered metal threads, gold passing thread, metal purl thread, needles, ribbon, card leaves, an illustrated instruction booklet and beeswax, all packaged in a stylish hand screen printed gift box to keep everything safe.

This kit is suitable for all levels, but not advisable for children as it contains small parts.

Additional equipment required- A 6 or 8 inch embroidery hoop (or similar frame), embroidery scissors, a mellor, awl or stiletto, a ruler or tape measure, low tack tape and pins.