These kits include a full-color chart, imported silk gauze, 2 needles, DMC floss, a beautifully handcrafted Queen Anne style bench, finished and ready for mounting, batting for padding, complete instructions for stitching and mounting and a photo of the finished bench.
NOTE: For your convenience, stitch counts are given for these patterns in case you don't wish to stitch on the count of gauze provided in a kit. I then suggest you purchase the chart for a pattern and a piece of your preferred count silk gauze from my
To determine the finished size, divide the width and height stitches by the count of Silk Gauze you wish to use. For example, if the stitch count is shown as 106 wide by 77 high, on 40 count the finished size would be 2.6" by 2" (106 divided by 40 and 77 divided by 40). If you wanted to use 48 count Silk Gauze then divide by 48 and so on.
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Blue Dragon Bench
This is a timeless pattern that goes anywhere but is especially nice in an 18th Century setting. The colors are 2 shades each of blue and copper plus cream.
Worked on #48 count silk gauze
Finished Size is about 2" x 1 1/4" x 1 1/2" high
Stitch Count: 103 W x 71 H
Oriental Green Dragon Bench
The body of this lively dragon is worked in shades of green with its head and tail in shades of pink. It is breathing red, orange and yellow fire. The dragon's background is off-white, bordered in green, while the overall background is light green blocks of scotch stitch, separated by horizontal and vertical rows of off-white single stitches. Overall, a stunning piece you'll be proud of!
Worked on #40 count silk gauze
Finished Size is about 2" x 1 1/4" x 1 1/2" high
Stitch Count: 91 W x 61 H
Ribbon Stripe Bench
This very traditional pattern is reminiscent of the beautiful French woven ribbons. The three primary stripes are of a blue ribbon zigzagged down the length with pink flowers and green leaves in the remaining spaces. The other two stripes are solid blue and a small overall pattern. All backgrounds are off-white.
Worked on #40 count silk gauze
Finished Size is about 2" x 1 1/4" x 1 1/2" high
Stitch Count: 91 W x 62 H
Summer Garden Bench
This is a beautiful companion the other "Summer" pieces (a rug, another bench [below] and 2 pillows).
The colors are pinks, greens, golds and blues on a garnet background.
Worked on #40 count silk gauze
Finished Size is about 2" x 1 1/4" x 1 1/2" high
Stitch Count: 91 W x 62 H
Summer Stripe Bench
An airy and cheerful part of my "Summer" series (a rug, another bench [above] and 2 pillows). The colors are pinks, greens, golds and blues on an off white background.
Worked on #40 count silk gauze
Finished Size is about 2" x 1 1/4" x 1 1/2" high
Stitch Count: 91 W x 62 H
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This is a timeless pattern that goes anywhere but is especially nice in an 18th Century setting. The colors are 2 shades each of blue and copper plus cream.
The body of this lively dragon is worked in shades of green with its head and tail in shades of pink. It is breathing red, orange and yellow fire. The dragon's background is off-white, bordered in green, while the overall background is light green blocks of scotch stitch, separated by horizontal and vertical rows of off-white single stitches. Overall, a stunning piece you'll be proud of!
This very traditional pattern is reminiscent of the beautiful French woven ribbons. The three primary stripes are of a blue ribbon zigzagged down the length with pink flowers and green leaves in the remaining spaces. The other two stripes are solid blue and a small overall pattern. All backgrounds are off-white.
