Author: Dorothy ClarkePublisher: Georgeson Publishing Limited
ISBN: 9780473036348
Category : Embroidery, Elizabethan
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Elizabethan Embroidery
Author: AnonPublisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1447481569
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
A classic book on Elizabethan embroidery, including many examples of different works and a useful section of technical notes. This book will make a great addition to anyone's bookshelf with an interest in the subject. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Mystical Stitches
Author: Christi JohnsonPublisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 163586335X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
Explore personal transformation through the stitching of dreams and intentions. Anything but ordinary, Mystical Stitches combines the beloved and accessible craft of embroidery with a spiritual element, introducing a rich treasury of 200 magical symbols you can use to set an intention and create personal icons to wear or embellish items in the home. Christi Johnson offers unique patterns inspired by botanicals, animals, numbers, the cosmos, earth elements, zodiac signs, and mythical beasts, for novice or well-practiced crafters to combine into talismans with personal meaning. Johnson’s folk art style is vibrant and unintimidating and provides a framework for bringing spiritual elements into physical form. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
Mindful Embroidery
Author: Charles HenryPublisher: Page Street Publishing
ISBN: 1645670538
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Embroider Your Stress Away Escape the chaos of everyday life by embroidering yourself a romantic and tranquil getaway. Allow Charles Henry and Elin Petronella to whisk you away to the calming villas of the French countryside. Discover the hidden gems of Paris, stroll down the colorful tiled streets of Lisbon or float along the canals of Venice. Let go of your worries stitch by stitch through these 20 delightful European scenescapes inspired by Charles and Elin’s favorite places throughout Europe. Beginners can confidently complete any design in this book using five common and simple embroidery stitches. As leaders in the modern hand embroidery movement, Charles and Elin invite you to let go of perfectionism and instead slow down, unwind and enjoy the meditative process of creating something gorgeous one stitch, and breath, at a time. For a printable download of the pattern design templates, please email Charles at [email protected].
Author: Sheila Marshall
Author: Margaret JourdainEmbroidered Flowers for Elizabeth
Author: Susan O'ConnorPublisher: Country Bumpkin Publications
ISBN: 9780980575347
Category : Embroidery
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book features a spectacular embroidered blanket or throw inspired by the sumptuous style of the Elizabethan era. Rich in colour and decoration, the favourite flowers and fruit of Queen Elizabeth I and her subjects are stitched in the elaborate fashion and beautiful colours that give the embroidery from this era such longlasting appeal.
Author: Betsy Morgan
Author: Patricia WardleRoyal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques
Author: Sally SaundersPublisher: Batsford
ISBN: 9780713488173
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The distinguished reputation and specialist knowledge of the Royal School of Needlework are combined in this colourful and inspirational introduction to the most popular hand embroidery techniques. A detailed introductory section provides all the practical information needed for setting up and finishing pieces of embroidery, selecting your design, fabric and treads and preparing and framing up for working. The next four chapters examine the popular techniques of silk shading, gold work, crewelwork and black work, all introduced with a historical overview and a comprehensive stitch glossary. Each stitch technique features four exquisitely worked embroidery projects with step-by-step instructions and photographs explaining their development and stitching. The 16 projects include a Jacobean leaf sampler in crewel work, an Iris in blackwork, a tree bark design in silk shading and a sampler in goldwork. 'Royal School of Needlework: Embroidery Techniques' is an essential guide to stitching for embroiderers – it is a valuable source of reference and a beautiful book for the needlecrafter's library.
