Silk Shading Christmas Robin fox all of which are essential

all of which are essential when creating a piece of silk shading

High quality giclee prints of Helen's Fallow Deer from her British Wildlife Collection on Somerset Satin paper with ivory card mount

Difficulty level: Beginner - This kit is perfect for beginners or for those who want to practise their embroidery skills

The black aida background fabric is provided with the design already transferred on for you

satin stitch

Silk Shading Christmas Robin fox all of which are essentialLearn the beautiful embroidery technique of silk shading to create this festive Christmas Robin design. Fine stranded cotton threads are used to delicately blend between colours and to build up the texture of feathers. Silk Shading refers to the hand embroidery technique which uses a variety of long and short stitches and colour blending in stranded cotton or silk threads. Often referred to as painting with a needle, this technique can be used to