Moon and Moth Embroidery Kit
8-12 hours, first-timer
$27.95
Ladybugs, bees and dragonflies
Garden Bugs Embroidery Kit, 8 in Hoop
$27.95
Stitch a garden insect ringed by daisies, leaves and wildflowers on printed black cotton like a page from an old nature journal. Includes the printed fabric, floss, hoop and instructions.
Expected delivery Fri, Nov 6 to Wed, Nov 11
- Free shipping over $49
- 30-day returns
In the box
Black cotton fabric printed with the design, embroidery floss in every color, an 8 in (20 cm) hoop and instructions in English.
Materials and care
Cotton fabric and embroidery floss. Once it is stitched, keep the piece out of strong sun so the colors stay bright, and dust it with a soft brush. If it needs a clean, rinse it by hand in cool water and let it dry flat.
Before you start
Sort the floss by color before you start and keep each color with its label. Work in good light: a lamp over your shoulder makes the printed lines on black fabric much easier to follow.
Shipping and returns
Free shipping over $49. Arrives in 9-14 days. Shipping times and costs per country
Not what you were looking for? Return it within 30 days of delivery. How returns work
Specifications
- Craft
- Embroidery
- Time
- About 8-12 hours
- Skill
- First-timer
- Finished size
- 8 in (20 cm) hoop
- Fabric
- Black cotton, printed
- In the box
- Printed fabric, floss, hoop and instructions
- Designs
- Ladybug, dragonfly, honeybee, green moth and peach moth
About the designs
Each design puts one insect at the center of a ring of daisies, leaves and wildflowers, and three of them add a crescent moon and a star above it. Hung as a set, they look like pages from an old nature journal. Choose from:
- Ladybug: a bright red ladybug with black spots in a wreath of daisies and russet leaves.
- Dragonfly: a slender dragonfly with lacy wings among yellow-green wildflowers and a bellflower.
- Honeybee: a fuzzy golden bee with cream wings, surrounded by daisies.
- Green moth: a sage-green moth with moon marks on its wings inside a ring of daisies.
- Orange moth: a moth with orange and gold wings and eye spots, framed by small white flowers and yellow bells.
The Ladybug is the simplest, with one big red shape and clean black spots. The Dragonfly is mostly fine lines, and the two moths have the most color blending.
Stitches you will use
You can work the whole picture with a handful of classic stitches. Satin stitch fills small shapes like petals and the stripes on a bee. Long and short stitch blends one shade into the next across a wing or a mushroom cap, which is what gives these designs their soft, painted look. Back stitch and stem stitch draw stems, antennae and fine lines, and French knots add pollen, berries and stars.
Split the floss into two or three strands for fills and use a single strand for the finest details. Keep your stitches short on curves, and work from the back of a shape to the front so the top layers sit neatly over the ones behind.
What is in the kit
- Black cotton fabric printed with the design
- Embroidery floss in every color the design uses
- An 8 in (20 cm) embroidery hoop
- Instructions in English
You will also need small sharp scissors and an embroidery needle.
How long it takes
Most people finish in about 8 to 12 hours. The daisies are quick, repetitive and relaxing; the insect in the middle is where you slow down and take your time.
Finishing and display
When the last stitch is in, tighten the hoop, trim the fabric to about an inch (2.5 cm) beyond the frame and run a gathering stitch around the edge to pull it to the back. A circle of felt over the back makes it neat. The hoop hangs from its own screw, leans happily on a shelf, or can go into a picture frame. For a larger wall arrangement, pair one or two of these with the Moon and Moth kit, which uses the same black fabric and the same size hoop.
Delivery and returns
Delivery is $6.95, and free on orders from $49. The delivery estimate for your address shows on this page and at checkout. You can return the kit within 30 days of delivery; return shipping is yours unless it arrives faulty or wrong. See delivery and returns for the details, or compare the other embroidery kits.
Questions
Can I do this as a complete beginner?
Yes. Each design is one motif and a wreath, and the stitches are the basic ones every beginner learns first. Start with the Ladybug if you want a quick, satisfying first piece.
What else do I need?
Small sharp scissors and an embroidery needle. The printed fabric, the floss, the 8 in (20 cm) hoop and the instructions are in the kit.
How do I hang the finished hoop?
Hang it from the screw at the top of the hoop on a small nail or a ribbon loop. Trim the fabric at the back and cover it with a circle of felt for a tidy finish.
