The Bluebird Embroidery Company Blackwork Mackintosh Rose by Helen Richman

Combine the beautiful embroidery technique of blackwork with coloured stranded cotton and silver metal threads to create this elegant design inspired by the style of the Mackintosh Rose.

This simple design will introduce you to a range of blackwork embroidery stitches and techniques. It also incorporates the use of shading, colour, decorative surface stitching and silver metal thread work.

This kit includes all of the threads, fabrics and needles required to complete this hand embroidery design. The instruction booklet is clear to follow. It also has step by step photographs to guide you. The design has already been transferred onto the background fabric.

Materials included in the kit: 32 TPI evenweave linen fabric, size 9 embroidery needle, size 26 tapestry needle, size 18 chenille needle, DMC stranded cotton threads, silver Japanese Thread and Gutermann machine thread.

Difficulty level: Intermediate – This kit is suitable for all skill levels and for those who want to practise or explore the technique of blackwork embroidery.

Design dimensions: 9.5cm x 14.5cm