Author: Catherine Barley Publisher: B.T. Batsford ISBN: 9780713486889 Category : Needlelace Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
A progressive instruction course that covers both classic and contemporary needlelace. Illustrated with easy-to-follow diagrams and photographs, this guide helps you design and work your own patterns from the selection of component samples given here.
Author: Mathew Gnagy Publisher: ISBN: 9781511881050 Category : Costume Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Vol.2: Pattern manual 1580-1640. "This book trains you to be a pattern maker. You will learn the most common drafts for men and women from the years 1580-1640"--Publisher's description.
Author: Dr. Annette Collinge Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 1782211314 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
This fantastic book showcases the Embroiderers' Guild's huge collection of embroidered flowers dating back to the 17th cenury. Featuring photographs commissioned for the book, items are shown in full and also with detail images to show off the flowers at their best. Hailing from all parts of the globe, this is an opportunity to see fabulous works that are very rarely seen in public. The Embroiderers' Guild, founded in 1906, has at the heart of its collection numerous beautiful donated textiles in all forms, given by members and enthusiasts over many years. The collection now contains thousands of embroidery examples from many countries and cultures. This book showcases the best of the collection's flower embroideries, dating from the 17th century to the present day. Whether they are abstract or naturalistic, the variety of flowers shown is quite extraordinary. They all exhibit a wonderful level of skill and imagination, and their beauty and detail will be inspirational to embroiderers of all ages and levels of expertise. Featuring photographs taken especially for the book, items are shown in full and also with detail images to show off the flowers at their best. These wonderful embroidered treasures are as varied as wall hangings, children's dresses, bridal bags and samplers. The images are shown with extended captions giving the country of origin, age, size and technique used to make them. Hailing from all parts of the globe, this is an opportunity to see fabulous works that are very rarely seen in public.
Author: Tomoko Morimoto Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1632500108 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 304
Book Description
A beautiful and detailed introduction to tatting! With the growing interest in lace, New Tatting is a fantastic book for getting started in the craft. Tatting is a means of creating lace by looping threads together using tiny shuttles and your fingers (with occasional help from a crochet hook). It creates dainty chains and edgings as well as single motifs and is used to edge and decorate textiles and clothing, as jewelry, or as large-scale lace projects in itself. Tatting is getting new respect in the crafting world as people discover its traditional beauty while giving it a more modern inflection. In New Tatting, you will explore modern color and a fresh approach to tatting with incredible step by-step photos and beautiful projects. This book appeals to people who have never tatted before as well as tatters looking for something new and inspirational. Anyone interested in making lace will find that New Tatting offers everything needed to get started.
Author: Caitlin Sainio Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 1250019036 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 133
Book Description
"Delicate and fanciful flowers to crochet, made using fine crochet thread, are popular amongst crafters. Small in scale, the thread is transformed into a lush garden of lacy blossoms, leaves, and plants. From ethereal ferns to abundant ivies to vibrant wildflowers there are patterns for every season. Portable and easy to make on the go, they are a great way to use up leftover thread. Also, lace never goes out of style! The touch of elegance lace adds to garments and accessories makes this a wonderful book for crafters looking for timeless embellishments for their projects. For those new to crochet, there's a quick refresher course at the beginning of the book. Then the directory of flowers, organized by color and season, will have readers returning to the book all year round to create new designs for different occasions. Lastly, a projects section provides inspiration for using the finished flowers, whether you want to make a whole bouquet to brighten a room or a single applique to embellish a garment or hat, the possibilities are endless!"--
Author: Valerie Grimwood Publisher: B T Batsford Limited ISBN: 9780713458077 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 128
Book Description
In this book Valerie Grimwood takes the reader through each stage of the process in learning the basic techniques for needlepoint lace as well as providing inspiration to progress to the more complex patterns that can be achieved.
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