Author: Jane Nicholas
Publisher: Milner Craft (Paperback)
ISBN: 9781863514095
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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There are 16 step-by-step projects presented in this book varying both in size and complexity, with inspirational images throughout.

Author: Jane Nicholas
Publisher: Sally Milner Publishing
ISBN: 9781863511834
Category : Appliqué
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Illustrates the techniques for creating raised and padded embroidery, and includes tips on supplies and instructions for projects.

Author: K. Dennis
Publisher: Search Press
ISBN: 9781782211020
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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"How to create stumpwork and needlelace plants, animals and figures, whatever your ability ... clear step-by-step techniques and inventive projects"--Publisher's description.

Author: Helen Richman
Publisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 1785002953
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 1059

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Stumpwork is a highly decorative and imaginative embroidery technique, which typically uses raised and padded stitches that are rich in texture. This practical book explains how to create your own piece of stumpwork embroidery. Beginning with an introduction to the appropriate materials, equipment and tools, it instructs on a wide range of stitches and techniques, and illustrates them with ten delightful projects. It then explains how to design your own piece of stumpwork before advising on finishing, presenting and caring for you work. Written by a leading embroiderer, this beautiful book will inspire and encourage you to try this exciting technique and create your own exquisite designs. Contents include: Practical advice on working with threads, as well as how to stretch and prepare fabrics; Over 900 photographs to guide the reader through a wide range of decorative and raised stitches; Detailed instructions on combining stumpwork with a range of other techniques to create unique designs; Ten projects show how to use the stitches in designs, including stumpwork human figures. This practical guide will be of great interest to embroiderers, designers, theatre designers, interior designers and historians, and is beautifully illustrated with 983 colour photographs.

Author: Jane Nicholas
Publisher: Sally Milner Pub
ISBN: 9781863512084
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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Originating in the 17th century, stumpwork embroidery creates beautiful raised designs with satin backgrounds, padding, and motifs often embellished with beads. Designer and author Jane Nicholas details 19 projects containing 28 motifs of field flowers, pansies, wildlife, and other features applied to apparel and household decorations. Includes hundreds of illustrations and photos.

Author: Royal School of Needlework
Publisher: SearchPress+ORM
ISBN: 1781265437
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 410

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An all-in-one volume covering crewelwork, canvaswork, and six other types of hand embroidery, from the renowned school established in nineteenth-century England. This beautiful book is a rich source of embroidery techniques, stitches, and projects, covering eight key subjects in detail: crewelwork, bead embroidery, stumpwork, canvaswork, goldwork, whitework, blackwork, and silk shading. Collecting all the books in the trusted, bestselling Royal School of Needlework Essential Stitch Guide series, plus a new section on mounting your finished work, this fantastic book—heavily illustrated with photos—is a must-have for all embroiderers.

Author: Lizzy Pye
Publisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 1785006487
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 712

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Goldwork must be the most dramatic of the embroidered arts. The smallest addition of metal thread to a piece of embroidery can lend immediate visual impact, and yet the technique can also be beautifully subtle. A design stitched in goldwork will be rich in texture, shine and sparkle, and metal threads can be combined beautifully with other techniques. Aimed at guiding you through each stitch and technique, and with tips for moving on to your own designs, this book is full of practical instruction. With its high level of detail and over 600 photographs, it will be a treasured companion, whether you are a novice or an experienced embroiderer.

Author: Country Bumpkin
Publisher: Search Press Limited
ISBN: 178126368X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 81

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The ultimate reference guides for needleworkers with amazing projects, detailed step-by-step instructions and stunning photographs. This best-selling series covering mainly embroidery but also sewing, knitting and crochet was originally published by Country Bumpkin in Australia and has now been revamped for the modern needleworker by Search Press, with a fresh new design.This book is full of practical expertise on how to create beautiful goldwork embroideries, enhanced with silk embroidery, while conveying the history and tradition of goldwork down the years. There is detailed information about the threads and equipment needed, with clearly illustrated instructions and many hints and tips to help you achieve the best results.

Author: Alison Cole
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780994392305
Category : Embroidery
Languages : en
Pages :

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Author: Sachiko Morimoto
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781844489459
Category : Embroidery
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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This book offers a modern perspective on the floral motifs that have been a stumpwork mainstay for centuries. It features 19 floral motifs and eight projects, the simplistic design of which showcase the artistry involved in the craft. The well-developed introductory section provides readers with step-by-step photos and illustrations of all the techniques used in the book, making the book suitable for embroiderers of all abilities. This book will encourage readers to take up stumpwork and the fresh, contemporary designs will draw readers in, while the easy-to-follow instructions and small projects will show readers just how accessible this craft really is. The book is composed of three clear sections: an introductory section; a project gallery, featuring beautiful photographs of each project motif; and project instructions.