Whether you are a novice or a professional, the A-Z of Stumpwork will give you fresh ideas, new perspectives, renewed confidence and bring raised embroidery within reach of anyone who can thread a needle.
This ?how to guide? features 20 stunning projects, but the best part is that the techniques you?ll learn while recreating these designs can be adapted to use on your own beautiful projects for years to come!
You'll find 402 step-by-step photographs to help you create each one of these beautiful designs like an expert, while learning 43 different stitches and techniques.
Each design is presented with clear colour photographs, detailed instructions, patterns and stitch direction diagrams, making it easy to recreate these superb embroideries.
Full of handy hints and gems of information, you?ll also get expert advice on the materials and tools you need to ensure success and enjoyment.
Expand your horizons and look for ways to add these great techniques to your stitching repertoire - order your copy today!
Additional Information The world famous A-Z Series has sold more than 2.2 million copies worldwide. The 9th title in this series of indispensable needlework guides is a must have for any embroiderer.
Semi-hardcover, Concealed spiral binding, 228mm x 218mm wide, 128pp
Learn this time-honored craft from world-renowned stumpwork artists:
Trish Burr, Alison Cole, Helen Hardman, Wendy Innes, Jan Kerton, Lizzie Kullinski, Janet Luce, Annete Rich, Anna Scott, Judy Stephenson, Lesley Turpin-Delport and Libby Vater.
You?ll learn the following stitches and techniques:
Attaching a bead, attaching a bead to the end of a bead, attaching a circle of beads, attaching a pair of beads, attaching a string of beads, blanket stitch, bullion knot, bullion loop, buttonhole stitch, closed bas picot, chipping, circular Rhodes stitch, coiling wire, corded detached blanket stitch, couching wire, couronne around a cylinder, couronne on fabric, covering a bread, covering wire, creating a slip, cutting out wired shapes, detached blanket stitch, drizzle stitch, French knot, ghiordes knot, layering felt, open base picot, overcast stitch, padded satin stitch, padding a hard-edge slip, padding a soft slip, padding with felt and fibre-fill, padding with laid threads, raised chain stitch, raised stem stitch, shaping wire, sinking and securing wires, slip stitch, stab stitch, thread cordonnet, trailing, trapunto.
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