This is a masterclass in working with silk threads and ribbon.
Includes:
Cross stitch alphabet
Madeira Silk and Au ver a Soie silk listed together with Heritage 4mm ribbon. Stranded cotton equivalents given. Can be worked entirely in cross stitch (ie without the ribbonwork) if desired.
Stitching on silk gauze
Working on silk satin using hardanger fabric as a waste fabric
Cross stitch on damask aida
Cross stitch non damask aida with silk ribbon flowers
Embroidered alphabet
Includes templates for tracing
Fully illustrated stitch guide for all stitches used
Using silk ribbon for the flowers and leaves
Silk threads as listed for the cross stitch version above
