Cottage Garden Bouquet is an embroidery kit inspired by hand-picked blooms from a beautiful cottage garden and incorporates hollyhocks, foxgloves, daisies and veronica tied with a lovely little bow in antique linen string.

The design is approx 8cm x 8cm (on a piece of linen 10" sq)

Because we use antique linen then the linen may vary from the photograph - if you want us to try and print the design and the heavy linen used in the example photo then please put a note on your order and we will try to find a suitable match.

The kit includes antique hand-printed linen, instructions and all threads required to complete the project - the kit is not a cushion kit but our photo shows how the kit could be made into a small pillow or lavender cushion (more linen/fabric would be required).

You will need to have a simple sewing kit to include small, sharp, embroidery scissors, an assorted packet of embroidery/crewel needles and an embroidery hoop.

All of our kits have been completed by complete beginners but we do rate our kits on a scale of 1-3 to help you

The ratings are

1) Absolute beginner
2) Enthusiastic beginner
3) Accomplished beginner

This kit is rated - 3 - for Accomplished Beginners

If you are a visual learner then there is a video tutorial that we can provide - just add a note on completion of your purchase.

Further classes at studio.nickifranklin.com

The aim of The Stitchery is not to produce a perfect piece of needlework but to encourage the stitcher to slow down and enjoy a little old-fashioned calmness and serenity in a world that is becoming increasingly fast-paced and perhaps a little stressful at times.