Beginners Guide To Stumpwork

Author : K. Dennis
Publisher : Search Press
ISBN 13 : 9781782211020
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stumpwork Embroidery written by K. Dennis and published by Search Press. This book was released on 2014-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How to create stumpwork and needlelace plants, animals and figures, whatever your ability ... clear step-by-step techniques and inventive projects"--Publisher's description.

Author : Kay Dennis
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1782217908
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beginner’s Guide to Stumpwork written by Kay Dennis and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2020-03-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical, step-by-step guide which shows clearly how to create beautiful raised and padded embroideries. Kay Dennis is passionate about Stumpwork. This intricate, raised and padded embroidery has its origins in the seventeenth century, and is enjoying a revival amongst embroiderers and lacemakers. It is wonderfully versatile and will appeal both to the novice and imaginative needleworker. Using a mix of flat, padded, wired and free-standing elements, it employs a wide range of embroidery techniques. This comprehensive and colourful book covers both basic and needle lace techniques - sections on each containing a series of elaborate step-by-step demonstrations showing how to work individual techniques, followed by a project combining all the methods. Kay takes inspiration from a variety of sources and her designs include animals, flowers, fruits and insects popular motifs in the seventeenth century. She also creates contemporary designs and there are advanced projects on landscape and figurative work. A gallery of Kay's work is included to stimulate and inspire the reader.

Author : Helen Richman
Publisher : The Crowood Press
ISBN 13 : 1785002953
Total Pages : 1059 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stumpwork Embroidery written by Helen Richman and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 1059 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stumpwork is a highly decorative and imaginative embroidery technique, which typically uses raised and padded stitches that are rich in texture. This practical book explains how to create your own piece of stumpwork embroidery. Beginning with an introduction to the appropriate materials, equipment and tools, it instructs on a wide range of stitches and techniques, and illustrates them with ten delightful projects. It then explains how to design your own piece of stumpwork before advising on finishing, presenting and caring for you work. Written by a leading embroiderer, this beautiful book will inspire and encourage you to try this exciting technique and create your own exquisite designs. Contents include: Practical advice on working with threads, as well as how to stretch and prepare fabrics; Over 900 photographs to guide the reader through a wide range of decorative and raised stitches; Detailed instructions on combining stumpwork with a range of other techniques to create unique designs; Ten projects show how to use the stitches in designs, including stumpwork human figures. This practical guide will be of great interest to embroiderers, designers, theatre designers, interior designers and historians, and is beautifully illustrated with 983 colour photographs.

Author : Country Bumpkin
Publisher : SearchPress+ORM
ISBN 13 : 1781268630
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A–Z of Stumpwork written by Country Bumpkin and published by SearchPress+ORM. This book was released on 2014-10-18 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide to the 3-dimensional, 17th-century English handicraft for beginners and seasoned stitchers alike. With over 400 clear step-by-step photographs and instructions presented in five easy-to-use sections and 20 stunning designs from around the world, A–Z of Stumpwork is an exciting journey into the world of raised embroidery. Each design is beautifully presented with color photography, easy to follow instructions, and full-size pattern. There is also expert advice on the materials and tools you need to ensure success and enjoyment, as well as tips and hints to help you perfect your stitches and techniques. “If you’re interested in stumpwork embroidery, then I’d say this is one of those necessary reference books that you’ll want on your bookshelf!” —Mary Corbet’s Needle ‘N Thread

Author : Sue Gardner
Publisher : Country Bumpkin Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780975092057
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A-Z of Stumpwork written by Sue Gardner and published by Country Bumpkin Publications. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its beginnings in 17th century England, stumpwork is today making a revival. This volume is the perfect way to begin the journey into the world of raised embroidery. It includes step-by-step photographs and instructions organised into five easy-to-use sections.

Author : Kay Dennis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781844480876
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stumpwork Figures written by Kay Dennis and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stumpwork first became popular in the 17th century when it was known as raised embroidery. In this book you will be shown how to make all kinds of figures.

Author : Dennis
Publisher : Search Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1781267340
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beginner's Guide to Stumpwork written by Dennis and published by Search Press Limited. This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sachiko Morimoto
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781844489459
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stumpwork Flowers written by Sachiko Morimoto and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a modern perspective on the floral motifs that have been a stumpwork mainstay for centuries. It features 19 floral motifs and eight projects, the simplistic design of which showcase the artistry involved in the craft. The well-developed introductory section provides readers with step-by-step photos and illustrations of all the techniques used in the book, making the book suitable for embroiderers of all abilities. This book will encourage readers to take up stumpwork and the fresh, contemporary designs will draw readers in, while the easy-to-follow instructions and small projects will show readers just how accessible this craft really is. The book is composed of three clear sections: an introductory section; a project gallery, featuring beautiful photographs of each project motif; and project instructions.

Author : Royal School of Needlework
Publisher : SearchPress+ORM
ISBN 13 : 1781265437
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Royal School of Needlework Book of Embroidery written by Royal School of Needlework and published by SearchPress+ORM. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An all-in-one volume covering crewelwork, canvaswork, and six other types of hand embroidery, from the renowned school established in nineteenth-century England. This beautiful book is a rich source of embroidery techniques, stitches, and projects, covering eight key subjects in detail: crewelwork, bead embroidery, stumpwork, canvaswork, goldwork, whitework, blackwork, and silk shading. Collecting all the books in the trusted, bestselling Royal School of Needlework Essential Stitch Guide series, plus a new section on mounting your finished work, this fantastic book—heavily illustrated with photos—is a must-have for all embroiderers.

Author : J. Nicholas
Publisher : Milner Craft Series
ISBN 13 : 9781863514811
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shakespeares Flowers in Stumpwork written by J. Nicholas and published by Milner Craft Series. This book was released on 2015-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This embroidered border was inspired by the painted border of a letter written by Lady Anne Clifford to her father in 1598 the time of Elizabeth I and Shakespeare. Worked on ivory silk satin, in stumpwork and surface embroidery, this design features fourteen assorted flowers and fruits popular at the time, including the Apothecary rose, Sweet briar and Heartsease, Barberries, Bellflower, Borage and Periwinkle, Cornflower, Gillyflower and Knapweed, and Grapes, Plums, Redcurrants and Strawberries. As in the original letter, the panel is outlined with pairs of fine red lines these have been worked in back stitch. This border may be used to surround a mirror, or to enclose a special photograph, a monogram, a precious memento, or perhaps a tiny stumpwork figure.