Learn the traditional techniques of couching gold cords and applying coloured metallic leathers in this contemporary embroidery of a lion lying in wait of his net prey. Experience working with T71 cord, and 1mm cord as you couch the design on to a contrasting and dramatic black fabric. Use applied check and purl wires along with chippings to create texture and light catching effects. Then add colour with satin stitch, and stem stitch. This stunning lion is approximately   7” x 9” when completed. The kit comes with all materials. You will need a 12” wooden embroidery hoop, cotton sewing thread to match your cords, a selection of sewing needles to include a beading needle and a large eyed bodkin / tapestry needle for plunging cords.

Who can resist a winter Robin? Learn the traditional techniques of couching gold cords and applying metallic leathers in this contemporary embroidery of a Robin perched amongst Holly and Mistletoe. Experience working with T71 cord, and 1mm cord as you couch the design. Use check and purl wires to create texture and light-catching effects and then add colour with satin stitch, and stem stitch. This charming bird is approximately 6” x 7” when completed. The kit comes with all materials. You will need a 10” wooden embroidery hoop, cotton sewing thread to match your cords, a selection of sewing needles to include a beading needle and a large-eyed bodkin/tapestry needle for plunging cords.

Learn the traditional techniques of couching gold cords and applying metallic leathers in this contemporary embroidery of a woodpecker hammering on a tree stump. Experience working with T71 cord, rococo and 1mm cord as you couch the design. Use check and purl wires to create texture and light-catching effects and then add colour with satin stitch, and stem stitch. This charming bird is approximately    9” x 5” when completed. The kit comes with all materials. You will need a 10” wooden embroidery hoop, cotton sewing thread to match your cords, a selection of sewing needles to include a beading needle and a large-eyed bodkin/tapestry needle for plunging cords.

Learn the traditional techniques of couching gold cords and applying metallic leathers in this contemporary embroidery of a sparrow amongst pink flowers. Experience working with T71 cord, and 1mm cord as you couch the design. Use check and purl wires to create texture and light-catching effects and then add colour with satin stitch, and stem stitch. This charming bird is approximately 5” x 8” when completed. The kit comes with all materials. You will need a 10” wooden embroidery hoop, cotton sewing thread to match your cords, a selection of sewing needles to include a beading needle and a large-eyed bodkin/tapestry needle for plunging cords.

Goldwork Blue Tit in Flight – Learn the traditional techniques of couching gold cords and applying metallic leathers in this contemporary embroidery of a Blue Tit in flight. Experience working with T71 cord, rococo cord and 1mm cord as you couch the design. Use check and purl wires to create texture and light-catching effects and then add colour with satin stitch, fly stitch and stem stitch. This charming bird is approximately 6” x 7” when completed. The kit comes with all materials. You will need a 10” wooden embroidery hoop, cotton sewing thread to match your cords, a selection of sewing needles to include a beading needle and a large-eyed bodkin/tapestry needle for plunging cords.

I would like to introduce you to my first Gold Work Book using traditional techniques along with my own modern approach to this ancient skill. The book is designed for those just starting out as well as those who are skilled in the craft. I have included a small introduction on what materials to use and how to use them followed by 11 varied projects for you to embroider and several designs for you to experiment on with your new-found skills.

Learn the traditional techniques of couching gold cords and applying coloured leathers in this contemporary gold work and embroidered Parrot sitting elegantly on a floral branch. Experience combining stranded embroidery techniques along side different width couching cords to make your design stand out. Use applied and laid check and purl wires to infill and give texture to the birds wings and learn how to cut and apply chips to infill ares that catch the light. This stunning parrot is approx 7”x11” in size and comes with all materials to make a stunning picture . You will need a 12” wooden embroidery hoop, cotton sewing thread to match the couching cords, a selection of sewing needles to include a beading needle and a large eyed bodkin/ tapestry needle for plunging the cords.

This embroidery is approx 8 x 8″ when finished. All materials are included.    ( please note background fabric may differ slightly due to availability but will be as close as I can match) All my kits use a Contemporary 1 mm gold Indian cord for the main couching instead of 3ply twist along with traditional purl and check wires, T 70 or 71 cords, rococo, sequin waste, felt, beads, sequins, metallic leather and embroidery threads. Some all or a combination included depending on what your kit requires to stitch it.

This embroidery is approx 6 x 9″ when finished. All materials are included. ( please note background fabric may differ slightly due to availability but will be as close as I can match) All my kits use a Contemporary 1 mm gold Indian cord for the main couching instead of 3ply twist along with traditional purl and check wires, T 70 or 71 cords, rococo, sequin waste, felt, beads, sequins, metallic leather and embroidery threads. Some all or a combination included depending on what your kit requires to stitch it

This embroidery is approx 10 x 10″ when finished. All materials are included. ( please note background fabric may differ slightly due to availability but will be as close as I can match)  All my kits use a Contemporary 1 mm gold Indian cord for the main couching instead of 3ply twist along with traditional purl and check wires, T 70 or 71 cords, rococo, sequin waste, felt, beads, sequins, metallic leather and embroidery threads. Some all or a combination included depending on what your kit requires to stitch it.

This highly popular Gold Work moonlight hare was taught continually across 2019. it is now brought to you as a full kit with all materials and full instructions for you to complete in your home in comfort. The techniques used are application of padded gold leather, modern painted areas, applying purl and check wires and couching of traditional and modern cords to create this stylised and modern project. Approx size when finished 9″x9″. This kitted version is worked in gold cords and gold leather only. (No copper colours are included in the kitted version)

This embroidery is approx 7 x 11″ when finished. All materials are included.  ( please note background fabric may differ slightly due to availability but will be as close as I can match) All my kits use a Contemporary 1 mm gold Indian cord for the main couching instead of 3ply twist along with traditional purl and check wires, T 70 or 71 cords, rococo, sequin waste, felt, beads, sequins, metallic leather and embroidery threads. Some all or a combination included depending on what your kit requires to stitch it.                              You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles, and acryclic paint for those kits that specify its use.

This embroidery is approx 7 x 10″ when finished. All materials are included. ( please note background fabric may differ slightly due to availability but will be as close as I can match) All my kits use a Contemporary 1 mm gold Indian cord for the main couching instead of 3ply twist along with traditional purl and check wires, T 70 or 71 cords, rococo, sequin waste, felt, beads, sequins, metallic leather and embroidery threads. Some all or a combination included depending on what your kit requires to stitch it. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles and acrylic paint for those kits that specify its use.

The kit comes with all materials included. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles, and acrylic paint for those kits that specify its use.

This embroidery is approx 8 x 8″ when finished. All materials are included. ( please note background fabric may differ slightly due to availability but will be as close as I can match) All my kits use a Contemporary 1 mm gold Indian cord for the main couching instead of 3ply twist along with traditional purl and check wires, T 70 or 71 cords, rococo, sequin waste, felt, beads, sequins, metallic leather and embroidery threads. Some all or a combination included depending on what your kit requires to stitch it. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project,  cotton sewing thread and needles, and acrylic paint for those kits that specify its use.

This embroidery is approx 7 x 10″ when finished. All materials are included. ( please note background fabric may differ slightly due to availability but will be as close as I can match) All my kits use a Contemporary 1 mm gold Indian cord for the main couching instead of 3ply twist along with traditional purl and check wires, T 70 or 71 cords, rococo, sequin waste, felt, beads, sequins, metallic leather and embroidery threads. Some all or a combination included depending on what your kit requires to stitch it. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles and acrylic paint for those kits that specify its use.

This embroidery is approx 7 x 11″ when finished. All materials are included. ( please note background fabric may differ slightly due to availability but will be as close as I can match) All my kits use a Contemporary 1 mm gold Indian cord for the main couching instead of 3ply twist along with traditional purl and check wires, T 70 or 71 cords, rococo, coloured twist, sequin waste, felt, beads, sequins, metallic leather and embroidery threads. Some all or a combination included depending on what your kit requires to stitch it. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles and acrylic paint for those kits that specify it’s use.

Introduction to Goldwork. This kit teaches you how to couch a cord around a bumblebee to define it, how to cut and lay purl wires and how to cut and apply chippings to give texture to the bees body.

The kit comes with all materials included. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles and acrylic paint for those kits that specify it’s use.

Introduction to Goldwork. This kit teaches you how to couch a cord around a design to define it, how to apply padded leather to the flower centre and leaf and how to use purl wires.  The kit comes with all materials included. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles and acrylic paint for those kits that specify

The kit comes with all materials included. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles and acrylic paint for those kits that specify it’s use.

Introduction to Goldwork. This kit teaches you how to couch a cord around a design to define it. The kit comes with all materials included. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles and acrylic paint for those kits that specify it’s use.

Introduction to Goldwork. This kit teaches you how to couch a cord around a design to define it. The kit comes with all materials included. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles and acrylic paint for those kits that specify it’s use.

This simple kit teaches you how to couch a cord around a design to define it. The kit comes with all materials included. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles and acrylic paint for those kits that specify its use.

This simple kit teaches you how to couch a cord around a design to define it. The kit comes with all materials included. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles and acrylic paint for those kits that specify its use.

This simple kit teaches you how to couch a cord around a design to define it. The kit comes with all materials included. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles and acrylic paint for those kits that specify its use.

This Autumnal kit featuring a golden squirrel is my 2022 successful workshop and was designed as a sequel to The Moonlight Hare kit. The kit has full instructions and all materials to complete the project. All you will need is a cotton thread to blend with the cords to be couched and a selection of needles. The techniques used throughout are application of padded and unpadded leather, modern painted areas, applying purl and check wires, couching modern and traditional cords and general surface embroidery to create this stylised modern embroidery. Approx size when finished 9” x9”

This kit comes with all gold work materials included. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles, and gold acrylic paint for those kits that specify its use.

This embroidery is approx 7 x 8″ when finished. All materials are included. ( please note background fabric may differ slightly due to availability but will be as close as I can match) All my kits use a Contemporary 1 mm gold Indian cord for the main couching instead of 3ply twist along with traditional purl and check wires, T 70 or 71 cords, rococo, sequin waste, felt, beads, sequins, metallic leather and embroidery threads. Some all or a combination included depending on what your kit requires to stitch it. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles, and gold acrylic paint for those kits that specify its use.

This embroidery is approx 6 x 8″ when finished. All materials are included. ( please note background fabric may differ slightly due to availability but will be as close as I can match) All my kits use a Contemporary 1 mm gold Indian cord for the main couching instead of 3ply twist along with traditional purl and check wires, T 70 or 71 cords, rococo, sequin waste, felt, beads, sequins, metallic leather and embroidery threads. Some all or a combination included depending on what your kit requires to stitch it. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles, and gold acrylic paint for those kits that specify its use.

This embroidery is approx 7 x 10″ when finished. All materials are included. ( please note background fabric may differ slightly due to availability but will be as close as I can match) All my kits use a Contemporary 1 mm gold Indian cord for the main couching instead of 3ply twist along with traditional purl and check wires, T 70 or 71 cords, rococo, sequin waste, felt, beads, sequins, metallic leather and embroidery threads. Some all or a combination included depending on what your kit requires to stitch it. Read the rest of this entry »

This embroidery is approx 6 x 10″ when finished. All materials are included. ( please note background fabric may differ slightly due to availability but will be as close as I can match) All my kits use a Contemporary 1 mm gold Indian cord for the main couching instead of 3ply twist along with traditional purl and check wires, T 70 or 71 cords, rococo, sequin waste, felt, beads, sequins, metallic leather and embroidery threads. Some all or a combination included depending on what your kit requires to stitch it. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles, and gold acrylic paint for those kits that specify its use.

This kit comes with all gold work materials included. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles, and gold acrylic paint for those kits that specify its use.

This embroidery is approx 6 x 9″ when finished. All materials are included. ( please note background fabric may differ slightly due to availability but will be as close as I can match) All my kits use a Contemporary 1 mm gold Indian cord for the main couching instead of 3ply twist along with traditional purl and check wires, T 70 or 71 cords, rococo, sequin waste, felt, beads, sequins, metallic leather and embroidery threads. Some all or a combination included depending on what your kit requires to stitch it. The You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles, and gold acrylic paint for those kits that specify its use.

This embroidery is approx 8 x 8″ when finished. All materials are included.    ( please note background fabric may differ slightly due to availability but will be as close as I can match) All my kits use a Contemporary 1 mm gold Indian cord for the main couching instead of 3ply twist along with traditional purl and check wires, T 70 or 71 cords, rococo, sequin waste, felt, beads, sequins, metallic leather and embroidery threads. Some all or a combination included depending on what your kit requires to stitch it. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles, and gold acrylic paint for those kits that specify its use.

This kit comes with all gold work materials included. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton sewing thread and needles, and gold acrylic paint for those kits that specify its use.

Learn how to make these festive Baubles. The kit comes with enough materials to make one 3 dimensional bauble. There are 4 different patterns included in this kit that you can choose from to work on each side of the decorations three segments. Also to make further decorations. Techniques used in this project include couching of golden cords, applied and padded leather work, painted gold surfaces and bead and sequin applications.

Introduction to Gold work. [design is worked in a 4″ embroidery hoop]

Learn how to couch cords and work with check chippings and lengths of purl wire to create a simple dragonfly amongst leaves and flowers.

Golden snowflake panel kit.

Learm the traditional techniques of couching golden cords and applying gold padded leather to form three stylised snowflakes on a long panel design. Add some purl or check wires , beads and sequins and you will have a beautiful festive panel to display with your festive decs this coming season.  If a panel is not for you, why not make three separate snowflakes as tree decorations or greetings cards for special friends . Kit includes enough materials for one panel or three separate snowflakes.