Welcome, and thank you for bringing one of our kits into your stitching world. Here's some more information, plus a little gift, to help you make the most of your project.
As a thank you for choosing this kit, enjoy "buy five get one free" on any single-color thread card, Moonspun silk, Seren merino wool-silk, or Awen merino wool-silk. Mix and match to try new colors and fibers in your next project!
Buy 5, Get 1 Free
Add 6 or more single thread bobbins to cart and add the promo code JESSICA. Discount shows at checkout.
Applies to single-color thread cards only. One use per customer.
NEW TO WOOL & SILK
If you've stitched mostly with cotton floss, hand-dyed silk and wool-silk threads behave a little differently, and that's part of what makes them beautiful. Silk carries light in a way cotton doesn't, shifting subtly as you turn your hoop. Wool-silk blends add a soft depth and texture that gives your stitches dimension.
A few practical notes: both fibers are more delicate than cotton floss, so a lighter tension and shorter working length go a long way. Colors are hand-dyed in small batches, so slight variation between skeins of the same colorway is normal and part of the charm, not a flaw.
Read the full guide to working with hand-dyed silk and wool-silk thread →
STORYTELLER STITCHERY THREADS
100% silk
Fine and lustrous, best for detail work and pieces where you want thread to catch the light.
75% merino wool, 25% silk
A fine blend with soft texture, well suited to 18-count canvas and detailed embroidery alike.
80% merino wool, 20% silk
A heavier, thicker thread built for 13-count canvas and bolder, more textured embroidery coverage.
VIDEO TUTORIALS
Jessica walks through stitching this kit, in two parts. Perfect if this is your first time picking up a hoop or you just want company while you stitch.
TIPS FROM THE STUDIO
Work with shorter lengths.
10 to 15 inches minimizes fray/wear with silk and wool-silk threads as you stitch.
Let the light do the work.
Silk shifts tone depending on stitch direction, and how the light catches it. Try a few directions on scrap fabric if you'd like to experiment.
Test colorfastness before wet blocking.
Wet a short strand, lay it on a white paper towel, and let it dry. If there's any transfer, steam finish instead of wet blocking.
Expect natural variation.
Hand-dyed skeins can vary slightly batch to batch, this is part of the beauty of hand-dyed, and is a desired quality.
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