Kingfisher Free-Form Bead Embroidery Kit by VDV TN-1334

A turquoise-blue kingfisher with an orange breast perches on a twig against a white and blue watercolor background.

Why this kit: 10/0 beads, cut beads, bugle beads, and other sizes create volume and feather texture; the eye is a sparkling Preciosa Candy bead for a lively gaze; the printed design shows where each run of beads goes, so there is no grid to count.

Kit includes: satin fabric (100% polyester) with the design printed in color, Czech Preciosa beads in 29 colors (53 g), Tytan thread, and a Pony needle. Finished size: 20.5x30.7 cm (8.07x12.09 in). Made in Ukraine.

Free-form bead embroidery does not follow a grid: short runs of beads are stitched along the printed lines and shapes, building raised, textured contours rather than a flat mosaic, which gives the finished piece extra depth and shine.

A creative project and a lovely gift for bird lovers.