| Description |
272 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm |
| Note |
"Silk shading, crewel, Mountmellick, stumpwork, Hardanger, blackwork, drawn thread, goldwork"--Cover. |
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"Including material previously published by Search Press as: Beginner's guide to drawn thread embroidery / by Patricia Bage; Beginner's guide to Hardanger by Jill Carter; Beginner's guide to goldwork by Ruth Chamberlin; Beginner's guide to stumpwork by Kay Dennis; Beginner's guide to silk shading by Clare Hanham; Beginner's guide to crewel embroidery by Jane Rainbow; Beginner's guide to Mountmellick embroidery by Pat Trott; Beginner's guide to blackwork by Lesley Wilkins"--T.p. verso. |
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Includes index. |
| Summary |
Aimed at absolute beginners as well as those wishing to explore new areas or to develop their existing skills, this omnibus is a must-have reference for anyone interested in stitching and embroidery. Each section is written by an expert in a particular discipline and explains the history of the technique, the materials and equipment required, and the most popular stitches used. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Where to stitch -- What to stitch -- Transferring a design on to fabric -- Framing up -- Starting to stitch -- Mounting your work -- Silk shading -- Crewel embroidery -- Mountmellick -- Stumpwork -- Hardanger -- Blackwork -- Drawn thread embroidery -- Goldwork. |
| Subject |
Embroidery.
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Stitches (Sewing)
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Embroidery. (OCoLC)fst00908378
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Stitches (Sewing) (OCoLC)fst01133492
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| Added Author |
Bage, Patricia.
Beginner's guide to drawn thread embroidery.
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Carter, Jill, 1945-
Beginner's guide to hardanger.
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Dennis, Kay.
Beginner's guide to stumpwork.
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Chamberlain, Ruth.
Beginner's guide to goldwork.
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Hanham, Clare.
Beginner's guide to silk shading.
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Rainbow, Jane.
Beginner's guide to crewel embroidery.
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Trott, Pat.
Beginner's guide to Mountmellick embroidery.
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Wilkins, Lesley.
Beginner's guide to blackwork.
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| ISBN |
9781844487196 (paperback) |
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1844487199 (paperback) |
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