Description
This sweet embroidery kit by Barri Sue Gaudet for Bareroots lets you stitch honey bees onto a quality cotton dishtowel – adding that cottage-core charm to your kitchen that makes everyday tasks feel a little more special. It's a straightforward project that's perfect if you've done some simple embroidery before and want another relaxing piece to work on.
What's Included in Your Kit:
- Full-Size Pattern: Traceable design with a full-color embroidery scan showing the finished look
- Dunroven 100% Cotton Dishtowel: These towels are the real deal – sturdy cotton that holds up to actual kitchen use and regular washing
- DMC Embroidery Floss: All the thread colors needed for your bees and details, in a lovely honey-golden palette
- Butter Yellow Ricrac: Sweet finishing trim for edging both front and back of your towel
- Basic Instructions: Pattern includes the essential information to complete the project
What You'll Need:
The kit includes all the main supplies, but you'll want to have embroidery needles and small scissors on hand (which you probably already have if you've done embroidery before). The pattern is designed to work with wash-away printable stabilizers if you prefer that transfer method – we carry those in our shop along with small scissors and embroidery needles if you need them.
Perfect for:
- Stitchers who've done some simple embroidery and want another manageable project
- Anyone who loves bee and nature themes in their home decor
- Creating functional kitchen art that you'll actually use daily
- Gift-giving to gardeners, bee-keepers, or friends who appreciate handmade touches
Why You'll Love This Project:
There's something genuinely satisfying about bee embroidery – maybe it's the way these little pollinators remind us of summer gardens, or how their cheerful presence brightens up a kitchen. This Bareroots design by Barri Sue Gaudet captures that busy-bee charm without being overly complicated, making it both charming and approachable.
If you've already tackled a beginner embroidery project or two, this is a nice next step. The design is forgiving – your stitches don't need to be perfect to create something you'll be proud of. It's the kind of project you can work on while watching TV or listening to a podcast, without constantly checking complicated stitch diagrams.
What makes dishtowel projects particularly rewarding is how often you'll see and use your handiwork. Every time you dry dishes or wipe down counters, there's that quiet satisfaction of using something you made yourself. And since these Dunroven towels are built to last, your embroidery will hold up through regular washing without fading or fraying.
The butter ricrac trim really does make a difference – it's a simple detail that gives the finished towel that polished, put-together look. It's the kind of finishing touch that takes your project from "nice embroidery practice" to something that wouldn't look out of place in a boutique kitchen shop.
Product Details:
- Brand: Bareroots
- Item #: BR272K
- Designer: Barri Sue Gaudet
- Category: Hand Embroidery & Stitchery
- Skill Level: Beginner (best for those with some embroidery experience)
- Finished Size: 5-1/2" x 12-1/2" embroidered area on full-size dishtowel
- Made in the United States
Specifications
| Brand | Bareroots |
| Craft(s) | Embroidery, Sewing |
| Designer | Barri Sue Gaudet |
| Product-Type | Embroidery Kit |
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