The Embroidered Book
Title | The Embroidered Book PDF eBook |
Author | Kate Heartfield |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | 640 |
Release | 2022-02-17 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0008380619 |
*Shortlisted for the Aurora Award for Best Novel* ‘Spellbinding’ JJA Harwood ‘An entertaining and dark read’ Stylist ‘An absorbing novel’ Guardian ‘Beautifully written’ Elizabeth Chadwick
The Embroidery Book
Title | The Embroidery Book PDF eBook |
Author | Christen Brown |
Publisher | C&T Publishing Inc |
Total Pages | 164 |
Release | 2016-11-01 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1617452254 |
“A spectacular encyclopedia of embroidery, sharing valuable techniques passed down through the generations . . . you’ll wonder how you ever worked without it.” —Sew Magazine Enjoy the tranquility of slow stitching with this step-by-step, visual guide to 149 embroidery stitches, motifs, and extras. Go beyond basic color theory–robust color charts take the guesswork out of choosing thread, silk ribbon, buttons, beads, and trims. Then take your embroidery to the next level with luxurious seam treatments and stunning stand-alone designs. Bestselling author Christen Brown’s traditional and contemporary techniques are showcased in a colorful gallery of crazy-quilted projects. “An overview of embroidery stitches and techniques as well as inspiration for embroidery projects . . . She dissects several of her pieces, summarizing the color palette, decorative elements, and stitches used.” —Library Journal
The Embroidered Garden
Title | The Embroidered Garden PDF eBook |
Author | Kazuko Aoki |
Publisher | Shambhala Publications |
Total Pages | 98 |
Release | 2015-09-01 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1611802660 |
Whimsical, beautiful embroidery motifs created by an avid gardener—stitch roses, bees, or whole garden scenes. Kazuko Aoki has a unique talent for translating the beauty of the garden with needle and thread. By offering forty motifs, Aoki invites us to explore her gardens through embroidery. The forty motifs explore the roses and wildflowers that appear season to season, as well as the bees and butterflies that enjoy their nectar. The designs here are exquisite, detailed, and artfullly rendered. Beyond the motifs themselves, Aoki also presents projects that feature the embroidery: brooches, notebook covers, pin cushions, and pouches. For those new to embroidery, detailed how-to illustrations are included.
Kew Book of Embroidered Flowers (Hardback Library edition)
Title | Kew Book of Embroidered Flowers (Hardback Library edition) PDF eBook |
Author | Burr |
Publisher | Search Press Limited |
Total Pages | |
Release | 2020 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1781265623 |
Embroidered Country Gardens
Title | Embroidered Country Gardens PDF eBook |
Author | Lorna Bateman |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2019-07-16 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1782215786 |
Learn how to embroider all the components of a country garden and then use this knowledge to create six exciting projects to keep. Experienced embroidery teacher Lorna Bateman is passionate about teaching and about nature. This book will appeal to and inspire both beginner embroiderers as well as more accomplished students. Learn from Lorna how to create beautiful flower designs, using raised and textured stitches to recreate your own idyllic English country garden. The book will walk you through a variety of stitches, how to embroider individual flowers from them and how to incorporate these into an original garden motif. For the nature enthusiast there is plenty to get excited about - an A-Z of English garden flowers and how to stitch them; a section on stitching common garden insects; and how to embroider iconic garden imagery such as birdbaths or garden ornaments. There are six elaborate and practical projects to stitch: needlecase, scissorkeeper, pincushion, thimblepip, glasses case, thread storer, and these make great keepsakes as well as gifts. The book also features a full-size pattern insert for making a vintage bag in which to keep the individual projects. Embroidered Country Gardens is peppered throughout with seeds of wisdom: invaluable hints and tips from the author to help you develop your own skills and unique style. As well as step-by-step instructions, there are also detailed photographs, outline template drawings and a fully illustrated stitch directory.
The Royal School of Needlework Book of Embroidery
Title | The Royal School of Needlework Book of Embroidery PDF eBook |
Author | Royal School of Needlework |
Publisher | SearchPress+ORM |
Total Pages | 410 |
Release | 2018-06-01 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1781265437 |
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.
Embroidered Books
Title | Embroidered Books PDF eBook |
Author | Isobel Hall |
Publisher | Anova Books |
Total Pages | 136 |
Release | 2009-09-07 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9781906388133 |
Teaching the basics of book construction as well as embellishment, this title demonstrates how you can create stunning embroidered books using all the latest fabrics and methods.