West African Gele

West African Gele Embroidery Kit – Beaded Hoop Art with Cowrie Shell| Pre printed fabric| heidihummingbird
Inspired by my love of African, Ankara wax fabrics, this West African Gele Embroidery Kit is a bold and beautiful celebration of  the traditional headwrap .
 
Skill Level:
Ideal for confident beginners or those with some embroidery experience, this embroidery kit includes everything you need to create your own hand-stitched artwork from start to finish.
 
What’s Inside Your Kit:
6" bamboo embroidery hoop
Pre-printed design on 100% natural calico
Embroidery needle
All threads needed to complete the design
Specialist Beading needle
All beads and cowrie shell required to complete the design
Full-colour instruction booklet
Step-by-step stitch guide with diagrams
 
Designed with Beginners in Mind:
This embroidery starter kit is ideal for beginners, with a detailed stitch guide covering 15 essential embroidery stitches. Each stitch is clearly explained with diagrams and helpful tips, so you can learn with confidence.
 
Hand-Drawn with Care:
My designs are all hand drawn and then printed as they are.
Personally, I love getting back to basics with pencil and paper, and believe this hand-drawn approach adds a real charm to hand-stitched embroidery.
 
A Relaxing Creative Hobby Perfect for:
Exploring colourful pattern and geometric embroidery
Creating bold statement hoop art for your home
Working with beads and textured embellishment
Developing embroidery and decorative stitching skills
 
A Beautiful Gift Idea:
Craft lovers
Textile and pattern enthusiasts
Beginners wanting to learn embroidery
Birthdays or self-care treats
 
Eco-Friendly Packaging and Sustainability:
I’m committed to keeping my process as sustainable and responsible as possible. Each kit is printed to order to reduce waste, and carefully packaged using recyclable, paper-based materials, so you can enjoy creating with a lighter impact.
Happiness is Handmade!