Author: Anna Zilboorg
Publisher: XRX Books
ISBN: 9781933064307
Category : Embroidery
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
GARMENTS OF PRAISE A handbook of embroidered knitting The craft of knitting is devoted to making useful things, especially clothing. The craft of embroidery is devoted to making useful things beautiful. Garments of Praise brings these two crafts together. Anna Zilboorg begins with richly textured knit fabrics then adds embroidery for emphasis, color, detail, and even sheen. A little embroidery can make a big difference in how a knitting pattern reads. Watch the magic appear when knit fabric and embroidery are integrated. A craft is about process. Here, explore the combinations with a baker's dozen of embroidery stitches and a library of over 50 textured knit patterns. Swatches-- photographed both as they come off the knitting needles and after embroidery is added-- clearly show the transformations and provide springboards for further experimentation. Stitch basics and step-by-step illustrations help a novice learn the simple motions, try variations, and add a contrasting color. Since a knit pattern forms the grid, counting for placement of the embroidery stitches is minimal. Besides suggestions for color and type of threads to use, Anna's cogent comments identify where a knit stitch may require special attention and adjustments to make the embroidery steps easier. Since observing what doesn't work is also a crucial part of any design process, Anna discusses stitches considered, sampled, and rejected, and describes the best method of removing embroidery stitches. A craft is also about product. The 18 full patterns in this book are all basic shapes--a few with innovative, join-as-you-go construction. These classic embroidered garments are destined to be modern heirlooms.
Cinderella - And Other Girls Who Lost Their Slippers (Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World): Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World
Author: Amelia Carruthers
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473370116
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
The timeless and magical tale of Cinderella is one we are all familiar with, but how well do we know the original story? Seven versions of the fairy tale from around the world are featured in this beautiful, illustrated volume. A tale of cruelty, love, and a touch of magic, Cinderella has always been one of the most popular fairy tales. Discover more about the wonderful story and take a tour around the globe with this volume from our Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World series. Featuring beautiful illustrations, this fairy tale anthology includes seven versions of Cinderella, and is completed by an in-depth introduction to the fairy tale genre itself, as well as a look at the folkloric provenance of the story.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473370116
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
The timeless and magical tale of Cinderella is one we are all familiar with, but how well do we know the original story? Seven versions of the fairy tale from around the world are featured in this beautiful, illustrated volume. A tale of cruelty, love, and a touch of magic, Cinderella has always been one of the most popular fairy tales. Discover more about the wonderful story and take a tour around the globe with this volume from our Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World series. Featuring beautiful illustrations, this fairy tale anthology includes seven versions of Cinderella, and is completed by an in-depth introduction to the fairy tale genre itself, as well as a look at the folkloric provenance of the story.
Stories from the Pentamerone
Author: Giambattista Basile
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Stories from the Pentamerone is a collection of the earliest European fairy tales written in the Neapolitan language in the seventeenth century by Giambattista Basile, an Italian poet, courtier, and fairy tale collector. He prepared the collections of the oldest recorded forms of many well-known European fairy tales.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Stories from the Pentamerone is a collection of the earliest European fairy tales written in the Neapolitan language in the seventeenth century by Giambattista Basile, an Italian poet, courtier, and fairy tale collector. He prepared the collections of the oldest recorded forms of many well-known European fairy tales.