The washing line
What's in the kit?
- A Caroline Zoob hand embroidery design hand printed on antique French liuen.
- A thread card loaded with all the threads you will need to complete the kit (twenty colours).
- A folded booklet with clear, step-by-step instructions.
- An A4 sheet with a full colour print of the completed embroidery and an actual size copy of the printed design, annotated with the colours.
- Shipping to all areas of your selected location. Tracking for overseas orders can be added at the checkout if desired.
£35.00 – £58.00
Additional Information
This embroidery kit is possibly our most popular, probably because so many of us hold dear memories of helping our mothers hang out the laundry. It was inspired by this poem by Susan Hatt.
By Design
Between the garage and the ash tree’s trunk the line sags. Patiently pegging, she shapes
her washing, fixing a shirt by its tails, a dress by
its hem — its blue gingham squares
nudged by a small, golden, smocked dress, sharing
a peg and a smile with a little boy’s jumper — machine-knitted, faded pink — colours
complement. The large white sheets struggle
then fold across the line. Next, the prop.
It’s makeshift, but has form. A crooked nail anchors the rigging and with a practised
heave, the washing is launched — sheets clapping.
the shirt stands upright, dances with the dress;
the little girl and boy flutter in the gusts.
This kit is quite simple to stitch, it just takes some time. The painting is not difficult, even if you have never held a paintbrush before, you will quickly find yourself addicted to painting on linen and can enjoy incorporating it in your embroidery. A comprehensive introductory guide to painting on linen is available in the Patterns and Guides section, where you will also find guides to my favourite embroidery stitches. All are available to download free of charge.
