An acrobatic squirrel with an impossibly fluffy tail stretches down for the biggest, juiciest blackberry he’s ever seen while the bees look on with interest. Underneath the thicket, a second squirrel nibbles at another plump blackberry and gossips with a bee as the brambles droop heavily with fruits. The Bramble Thicket Pocket hides a needle holder under its flap and has four pockets for squirrelling away threads, scissors and other tools. Stitch count: Outer panel = 115 x 80, inner panel = 55 x 80 Stitches used: cross stitch, padded satin stitch, straight stitch, French knots, Ghiordes knots, couching, back stitch, ladder stitch (used for construction). Sixteen-page booklet + detailed charts, including: colour pictures of finished piece, stitch diagrams and full assembly instructions. Materials required: 32ct Cream linen, DMC floss, Kreinik blending filament (optional), size 28 embroidery/tapestry needle, fabric for inner lining, buttons. Also pictured: Bramble Thicket Scissor Case, Bramble Thicket Scissor Fob
