RSN Essential Stitch Guides: Silk Shading by Sarah Homfray - Large Format Edition Blackbird Designs The pattern uses Dinky Dyes

The pattern uses Dinky Dyes Silk in cream

” The village is in the heart of England and is surrounded by glorious countryside

Each Accompanied By The Artist'S Original Watercolour Plate

5 count Aïda

RSN Essential Stitch Guides: Silk Shading by Sarah Homfray - Large Format Edition Blackbird Designs The pattern uses Dinky DyesA new, larger format edition of the Royal School of Needlework's essential guide to crewelwork. Graduate Apprentice Sarah Homfray throws light onto the beautiful craft of silk shading, also known as painting with a needle, long and short stitch embroidery or thread painting. This book reveals the history of the craft then moves on to the materials and equipment required. Next, Sarah covers design and using colour, simplifying and demystifying this