The Blackwork Kingfisher is an advanced embroidery in my blackwork art embroidery designs. Blackwork is a counted form of hand embroidery in which interesting blackwork patterns are worked on the kingfisher and background in black and coloured metallic threads and then areas are outlined with stem stitch. There are 24 pages of detailed instructions with step-by-step numbered patterns to guide you through the embroidery. You have a choice of working the design from a full chart or in the tissue paper transfer method, my recommendation is to work the embroidery in the tissue paper transfer method as if you make a mistake it does not throw off the whole pattern and it is easier to correct the mistake. The blackwork kingfisher is advanced and is not intended to be worked on 14 or 16 count Aida, so you should be able to count on 28 count or 32 count fabric. A stitching light and magnification are an asset to work the embroidery. If you are not sure if the technique is for you, you could try the Introductory to Blackwork -Small Blackwork Butterfly first which is quicker and easier to work and the Blackwork Lovebirds – Just the Two of Us which will give you a good foundation in the blackwork technique. Embroidery Size: 28 Count Fabric: 10 inches (25 cm) high by 9 inches (22 1/4 cm) wide 32 Count Fabric: 8 3/4 inches (22 cm) high by 7 3/4 inches (19 1/4 cm) wide Supplies Needed To Work The Embroidery: Sheet of White Tissue Paper A Piece of Counted Fabric 14 inches (35 cm) by 17 inches (42 1/2 cm) Two Skeins of Black DMC Embroidery Cotton One Skein of Black YLI Silk Thread Red Polyester Sewing Thread Brown Polyester Sewing Thread Three Shades of Kreinik #4 Coloured Metallic Braids Gold Twist Silver Twist Copper Twist Copper Pearl Purl Gold Spangles 12 inch by 15 inch Stretcher Bar Frame and Thumb Tacks Sharp Scissors to Cut Metal Threads One Size 10 Crewel Embroidery Needle Packet of Size 24 or Size 26 or Size 28 Tapestry Needles Pencil Tweezers for Removing Tissue Paper Dressmaker Pins
