JE Phase #1 HANAZUME - FLOWER CIRCLE
Kit:

Fabric with end pieces sewn on
Threads -
Flat Silks
Red Couching Thread
#1 Gold Metal
Tools -
Tekobari — stroking needle
Awl
Needle Set with Pad and Lacing needle
Shell Powder
Wheat Starch
Finishing Paper
Traditional Japanese Embroidery Frame
Textbook - Japanese embroidery through the Millenium
Optional Accessories:
Japanese Brush, for Shell Powder
1 pair of wedges, for tensioning the frame
Triangles
Circle Template
Komadai, for stitching at the edge of the fabric

 Additional Options:

Traditional Japanese Embroidery Stand with no tilt for the embroidery
Clamps for the frame to clamp onto a table
Light for traveling or magnifying light
Quilted travel bag to protect the framed piece
Velvet Cushion, for the finishing process

Special Supplies

Needles:
Japanese Embroidery needles Handmade flat eyed for flat silk and Machine made for couching, stored in needle felt.

Tekobari:
This is a very important tool made from steel with a very sharp point. It is also referred to as the stroking needle and is the most useful embroidery tool. The uses are for laying silk threads to smooth and flatten the embroiderers stitches. Is also suitable for Canvas work.

Japanese scissors:
They are useful for cutting off excess silk at the end to leave a very short tail on the back of the work and cut it off flat to the fabric.

Awl:
The Awl is used for the making of twisted threads and is a small sharp tool, which may also be used for tightening the lacing thread when framing up.

Paulownia Mirror Box:
The traditional storage box for tools to preserve them and to protect them from moisture. This wood has the ability to absorb moisture and also can be used as a mirror light.

Brush and Shell Powder:
Transferring designs onto fabric and onto embroidery foundations.

Velvet Cushion:
The finishing process consists of removing the dust and beating with a small velvet cushion.

Koma:
Wooden spools for non stitchable threads metal and silk. The thread is wound onto Koma to control the thread, tension it and to prepare the laid thread for Couching.

Frames:
The frames for Japanese Embroidery tension the embroidery correctly and are made to a traditional standard. They are made from a light timber such as pine and come in two sizes 74cm small and 98cm for the larger Phase pieces.

Wedges:
These are useful for applying tension on the frame if the embroidery is left for some time.

Special Threads: Katayori non stitchable, bumpy twisted silk available in 6m tubes or learn to make these beautiful threads

Lacing Thread: a soft cotton thread, a 3m piece is required to lace the fabric to the frame

For supply of all threads a colour list is available to help with the selection and inquire about the new threads which are sourced from the Japanese Embroidery Centre - Kunenai Kai Japan and Georgia USA

The Kit consists of:
Fabric with design printed on
Box chart - Pattern name, Technique and Threads
Spools of flat silks
Line drawing
Photocopy
Lacing thread
Tissue paper to cover work

Options:
Twister
Japanese Brush
1 pair wedges
Triangles
Circle Template
Komadai
Membership is highly recommended with a quarterly 'Nuido' Journal of Japanese Embroidery