Owlfred

Owlfred - Complete Kit

Measuring 360 x 200 mm, Owlfred is an unconventional take on a common bird of prey inspired by a painting of an owl made of metal spare parts and a clock face tummy seen in an art gallery window. Using space-dyed Chameleon threads, DMC cottons and metallics, Miyuki beads and Czechoslovakian flat back crystals, this project uses a huge variety of stitches as under:

Bead embroidery: 4 techniques
Crewel embroidery: 29 stitches
Needle Lace embroidery: 3 techniques
Needle Weaving: 5 patterns

• It is a large but interesting and fun project that will keep you busy for a while.
• Suitable for experienced embroiderers.

Contents of packs are as under:

Pattern and Print:

• Full instructions, diagrams, stitch guide and colour images of original work.
• The line drawing screen-printed in light blue ink onto Natural coloured 45/55 Cotton/Linen fabric.
• The ink is indelible.

DMC Thread Pack:

• 356, 739, 934, 3033, 3371, 3778, 3857, 3862

Chameleon Threads Pack:

• Stranded: 1, 6, 20, 25, 55, 66 x 2, 74, 92, 111, 114, 116, 124, 127
• Perle #12: 2, 42, 65, 88, 127, 151
• Perle #16: Leek, Rose Petal, Washed Coral
• Silk: 66

Special Threads Pack:

• DMC Perle #12 bobbins: 842, 356, 758
• DMC Dentelles bobbins: 739
• DMC Daimant bobbins: D301
• Madeira Glamour #12 bobbins: 3027
• Invisible thread

Bead Pack:

• 15⁰ 005
• 15⁰ 197
• 15⁰ 1434
• 15⁰ 2200
• 11⁰ 642
• 34ss Smoke Topaz AB