Red Bird depicts the migrating birds in my neighborhood. (I live in a rather colorful region of the country.) It is made with felt fabrics and measures about 6″ x 7″ when complete. Step-by-step instructions for stitching the piece are found in the Red Bird Stitch Along Tutorial.
Red Bird Fabric
This felt fabric is the correct size and weight for the Red Bird project.
Red Bird Threads
Purchase all the threads as a kit (below) or purchase thread skeins one-by-one by clicking the individual color links.
- Hand-dyed size 8 pearl cotton threads (4): Lime Frappe, Peas in a Pod, Butter, Aquamarine
- Hand-dyed size 12 pearl cotton threads: Red Hots
- Size 12 pearl cotton thread: Black and White
- Free thread ring and needle chart with kit.
Mary Arden 1/5 Embroidery Needles
For stitching Sizes 3, 5, 8, and 12 threads. One packet contains 12 high-quality needles in sizes 1/5.