The Haberdashery Department Embroidery Kit from What Florence Did Next
The Haberdashery Department Embroidery Kit from What Florence Did Next
The Haberdashery Department Embroidery Kit from What Florence Did Next
The Haberdashery Department Embroidery Kit from What Florence Did Next
The Haberdashery Department Embroidery Kit from What Florence Did Next
The Haberdashery Department Embroidery Kit from What Florence Did Next
The Haberdashery Department Embroidery Kit from What Florence Did Next
The Haberdashery Department Embroidery Kit from What Florence Did Next
The Haberdashery Department Embroidery Kit from What Florence Did Next
The Haberdashery Department Embroidery Kit from What Florence Did Next
The Haberdashery Department Embroidery Kit from What Florence Did Next
The Haberdashery Department Embroidery Kit from What Florence Did Next

The Haberdashery Department

£45.00

Based on my own equipment trays that house all of my notions and haberdashery items, this flat-lay study of your sewing box essentials is a realistic illusion of the real tools you use every day.

Chose to set it in a shallow wooden tray to create your own version, or mount it in a box frame to adorn the wall in your stitching corner or sewing room.

Based on my own equipment trays that house all of my notions and haberdashery items, this flat-lay study of your sewing box essentials is a realistic illusion of the real tools you use every day.

Chose to set it in a shallow wooden tray to create your own version, or mount it in a box frame to adorn the wall in your stitching corner or sewing room.

The Haberdashery Department is a big and intricate stitch but so much fun to work on. With the embroidered area relatively solid and measuring 7” square, there is a lot to keep you entertained.

What's included?

  • Comprehensive stitching guide with step by step instructions, separate plan + layout and photos for reference.

  • Antique French linen with the embroidery design already hand printed ready for you to start stitching

  • Additional contrast antique linen to be appliquéd as part of your design

  • Card with all of the threads you will need to complete this project

  • Open access to contact me with questions about your stitching while you are working on the project - I am always very happy to help or provide a bit of guidance (or just to update you on what Florence has been up to)

Can I stitch this?

There are quite a number of different embroidery stitches and techniques used in this kit that a more competent stitcher would be more comfortable with, but the instructions are detailed and I believe that even a more novice stitcher can enjoy working on this. YouTube is also a great resource for demonstrations if you are unsure how to complete a certain stitch.

I would say that this kit, along with many others in my range benefit from a slower approach, where the stitcher reduces their stitch size down dramatically, allowing the markings to be more precise and the resulting effect more beautiful.

Is this sized to fit the heirloom bunting?

This is a big stitch and is too large to be accommodated on a bunting flag. It looks stunning mounted in a 20cm shallow wooden tray and if you are in the UK and wish to finish yours the same way, you can buy the tray here.

For anyone shopping outside the UK, google 'shallow wooden tray'.  The one the sample is set in has external measurements of 20 x 20 x 3cm, and crucially, the internal aperture measures 17.8 x 17.8cm (7 x 7").  I love that the stitching fills the tray but you will see that there is very little border between the edge of the embroidery and the tray.  If you select a tray with a smaller aperture than this, it may not fit.

Alternatively, mounting this in a deep aperture box frame and hanging it on the wall in your sewing room would be equally charming. Or what about setting it as the central panel in a homemade cover for your Book Of Days. So many possibilities.