Stumpwork. Small panel with Supurb Lyrebird embroidered in silk threads.
Stumpwork Kit. Supurb Lyrebird embroidered in silk threads. Detail.
Stumpwork Kit. Supurb Lyrebird panel. Instructions sample page.
Stumpwork. Small panel with Supurb Lyrebird embroidered in silk threads.
Stumpwork Kit. Supurb Lyrebird embroidered in silk threads. Detail.
Stumpwork Kit. Supurb Lyrebird panel. Instructions sample page.

SUPERB LYREBIRD

from $139.00

Raised Embroidery Kit

The embroidery design measures 10cm x 13cm wide (4” x 5 1/8”).

The embroidery is worked onto pale mint coloured silk dupion using stranded silks, fine metallic thread and highlighted with gold spangles and glass beads. The dimensional bird is created using a variety of techniques, such as padded needlelace, embroidered slips, woven picots and wired shapes for the large, lyre shaped tail feathers.

IN THIS KIT YOU WILL FIND:

  • Instruction booklet with detailed step-by-step instructions

  • Full size pattern and templates

  • Silk dupion & backing fabric

  • Ivory & light green cotton homespun

  • 18 stranded silks

  • 5 shaded stranded silks

  • Perlé cotton & fine metallic thread

  • Glass beads & gold spangle

  • Wool felt & beading wire

  • Interfacing & plastic film for needlelace slip

  • 7 needles

Kit Options:

Raised Embroidery Kit

The embroidery design measures 10cm x 13cm wide (4” x 5 1/8”).

The embroidery is worked onto pale mint coloured silk dupion using stranded silks, fine metallic thread and highlighted with gold spangles and glass beads. The dimensional bird is created using a variety of techniques, such as padded needlelace, embroidered slips, woven picots and wired shapes for the large, lyre shaped tail feathers.

IN THIS KIT YOU WILL FIND:

  • Instruction booklet with detailed step-by-step instructions

  • Full size pattern and templates

  • Silk dupion & backing fabric

  • Ivory & light green cotton homespun

  • 18 stranded silks

  • 5 shaded stranded silks

  • Perlé cotton & fine metallic thread

  • Glass beads & gold spangle

  • Wool felt & beading wire

  • Interfacing & plastic film for needlelace slip

  • 7 needles

*** Intermediate - Competent ***

The Superb Lyrebird is a great project if you are familiar with raised embroidery techniques and are looking for a project with lots of fine details.

The idea for this project came from a real-life Lyrebird in the Adelaide Zoo named chook. Lyrebirds are fabulous at mimicing sounds and while the averies were undergoing restoration, Chook learned to make the sounds of chain saws, drillas and other power tools. You never quite knew if you were entering a building site or if a Lyrebird was hiding somewhere in the bushes.

The detailed, fully illustrated instructions will help guide you step by step through the project, however, you might find it helpful to have your stitch directory at hand - I always do.

YOU WILL ALSO NEED:

  • 20cm (8”) hoop, inner ring bound

  • 10cm (4”) hoop, inner ring bound

  • Light coloured sewing thread

  • Beeswax

  • Embroidery scissors

  • Small pliers or old scissors for cutting wire

  • Baking (or tracing) paper

  • Sticky tape

  • Sharp lead pencil or mechanical pencil

  • Stylus (or empty ball point pen)

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