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Silk and Metal Thread Kits |
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Pavo in Silver |
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Pavo in Latin means peacock. Our beautiful Pavo is stitched in silver and turquoise metal threads on a deep pink silk background. The threads used in the piece are #1 and #4 Japan imitation silver, antique silver twist #14 and #18, #5 crinkle, #5 passing thread, a new thread called Prism™, and the metallic thread labeled On the Surface ™in turquoise, plus pale pink and silver check purl and pearl purl. Silk threads used in this piece are Eterna™turquoise and dark pink, and a silk couching thread. Techniques used in the piece are padded satin stitch, diagonal satin stitch, French knot, outline stitch using check purl, couching techniques, creating a twisted thread from one of the metallic threads, attaching chips of check purl to the foundation silk to form small flowers on the tree limb. Proficiency level: Beginner/Intermediate Technique: Metal Thread Embroidery Kit Cost: $50.00 Measures: 5.25 wide by 6 inches high. |
