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Talisman Bead Embroidery Kit on Art Canvas "Home Prayer (Ukrainian text)"
Article: ABO00201
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Sizes of work, mm
50X100
Sizes of work, inches
2.1X7.88
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
688
Number of colours
4
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Talisman Bead Embroidery Kit on Art Canvas "Driver' Prayer (Ukrainian text)"
Article: ABO00401
In stock
Sizes of work, mm
50X100
Sizes of work, inches
2.1X7.88
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
896
Number of colours
3
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Talisman Bead Embroidery Kit on Art Canvas "Traveller' Prayer (Ukrainian text)"
Article: ABO00501
In stock
Sizes of work, mm
50X100
Sizes of work, inches
2.1X7.88
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
748
Number of colours
5
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Talisman Bead Embroidery Kit on Art Canvas "Traveller' Prayer (Russian text)"
Article: ABO005
In stock
Sizes of work, mm
50X100
Sizes of work, inches
2.1X7.88
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
748
Number of colours
5
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Talisman Bead Embroidery Kit on Art Canvas "Our Lady Prayer for kids (Russian text)"
Article: ABO003
In stock
Sizes of work, mm
50X100
Sizes of work, inches
2.1X7.88
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
688
Number of colours
4
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Sizes of work, mm
50X100
Sizes of work, inches
2.1X7.88
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
688
Number of colours
4
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Talisman Bead Embroidery Kit on Art Canvas "Guardian-Angel Prayer (Russian text)"
Article: ABO001
In stock
Sizes of work, mm
50X100
Sizes of work, inches
2.1X7.88
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
723
Number of colours
4
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Sizes of work, mm
50X100
Sizes of work, inches
2.1X7.88
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
896
Number of colours
3
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Sizes of work, mm
230X300
Sizes of work, inches
9X11.8
Skill level
average
Number of beads, pcs
9269
Number of colours
16
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100X150
Sizes of work, inches
4X6
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
2005
Number of colours
10
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Sizes of work, mm
100X150
Sizes of work, inches
4X6
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
2083
Number of colours
13
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Sizes of work, mm
100X150
Sizes of work, inches
4X6
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
1936
Number of colours
12
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Sizes of work, mm
100X150
Sizes of work, inches
4X6
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
1991
Number of colours
12
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Sizes of work, mm
100X150
Sizes of work, inches
4X6
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
2004
Number of colours
13
Popular
Sizes of work, mm
100X150
Sizes of work, inches
4X6
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
2089
Number of colours
11
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Sizes of work, mm
100X150
Sizes of work, inches
4X6
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
2081
Number of colours
12
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Sizes of work, mm
100X150
Sizes of work, inches
4X6
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
2140
Number of colours
12
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Sizes of work, mm
100X150
Sizes of work, inches
4X6
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
2056
Number of colours
10
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Sizes of work, mm
100X150
Sizes of work, inches
4X6
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
2081
Number of colours
10
Popular
Sizes of work, mm
100X150
Sizes of work, inches
4X6
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
2026
Number of colours
12
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Sizes of work, mm
100X150
Sizes of work, inches
4X6
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
2211
Number of colours
13
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Sizes of work, mm
100X150
Sizes of work, inches
4X6
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
2196
Number of colours
11
Popular
Sizes of work, mm
100X150
Sizes of work, inches
4X6
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
1961
Number of colours
11
Popular
Sizes of work, mm
100X150
Sizes of work, inches
4X6
Skill level
simple
Number of beads, pcs
2135
Number of colours
12
Bead embroidery kits for icons and amulets cover 300 designs on artist canvas with the full-colour pattern printed on it. This is the most approachable part of the bead embroidery range: 199 kits are rated easy and 97 medium. They typically use 10–17 colours of Czech Preciosa beads.
Three formats
| Size | Designs | Usually chosen for |
|---|---|---|
| 100×150 mm | 139 | A personalised mini icon, a christening or name-day gift |
| 230×300 mm | 139 | A household icon, a wedding pair |
| 50×100 mm | 22 | Amulets, car and travel icons |
Personalised icons
A distinct group is icons of patron saints chosen by name: 278 of them here, 139 in the large format and 139 in the mini one. They are a common gift for a name day, a christening or a wedding, because the design is picked for a particular person.
How the work differs
- Faces and hands are not beaded. They stay as print on the canvas, while the robes, the halo and the background are worked in beads. This is the traditional approach and it is what gives an embroidered icon its recognisable look.
- Direction of the beads. On an icon the tilt is more noticeable than on a landscape, so keep every row leaning the same way.
- Finishing. Icons are usually mounted in a kiot or a moulding frame rather than stretched on bars.
Subsections
- Large personalised icons — 139
- Personalised mini icons — 139
- Amulets — 22
Questions and answers
Can a beginner stitch an icon?
Yes. Two thirds of the kits here are rated easy, and the faces are not beaded, so the hardest part of the work is not there.
How long does an icon take?
A 100×150 mm mini icon takes 8–15 hours. The 230×300 mm format takes 35–60 hours depending on the density of coverage.
How do I choose a personalised icon?
By the name of the patron saint. Every kit carries the name in its title, so searching the site by name brings up the right design.
How is an embroidered icon finished?
Traditionally in a moulding frame or a kiot with glass. Traditions and finishing are covered in how to bead embroider an icon.
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