Raised Embroidery

Author : Barbara Hirst
Publisher : Merehurst Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781853912030
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Raised Embroidery written by Barbara Hirst and published by Merehurst Limited. This book was released on 1993-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raised embroidery - a craft form incorporating surface stitchery, needlelace and several other embroidery techniques - was enormously popular in the 17th century and has since enjoyed a revival. Compared with other types of embroidery which lend themselves to geometric patterns or to conveying nature, raised embroidery offers a medium for depicting human life.

Author : Kelley Aldridge
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1782211896
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Royal School of Needlework: Raised Embroidery written by Kelley Aldridge and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-05-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical, contemporary guide to the exciting and varied world of raised embroidery is written by Kelley Aldridge, an expert teacher with the Royal School of Needlework. Part of a new series showcasing the RSNs traditional techniques, technical excellence and contemporary flair, it contains a complete grounding in raised embroidery stitches and techniques, three beautiful projects and galleries of inspiring work. The book features an introduction to the RSN and its prestigious heritage. It reveals the history and context of raised embroidery and showcases galleries of inspiring raised embroidery work. This is primarily a practical, instructional guide that offers a complete grounding in the techniques you need for raised embroidery: it contains a comprehensive stitch guide and leads the reader through each technique using clear step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow expert guidance. The book contains three beautiful projects that put these techniques into practice and showcase additional advanced techniques.

Author : Barbara Hirst
Publisher : Merehurst Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781853915789
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Designs in Raised Embroidery written by Barbara Hirst and published by Merehurst Limited. This book was released on 1997-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raised embroidery, or stumpwork as it was originally known, flourished in its original form during the 17th century. It is created by padding parts of the design or adding separate shapes to a background, and then applying needlelace or embroidered pieces to the ground fabric. This art has recently been enjoying a revival and its popularity is spreading worldwide due in part to the work of the Hirsts and their first book, Raised Embroidery.

Author : Michelle Staub
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1644030152
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pet Portrait Embroidery written by Michelle Staub and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-11-25 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the art of thread painting from Instagram sensation Michelle Staub Cats and dogs seem to always have a paw planted firmly in our hearts. Capture the life in their eyes and the texture of their fur with a unique embroidered pet portrait! Insta-famous artist Michelle Staub puts a modern spin on thread painting with her easy-to-learn approach. Get started with 4 basic embroidery stitches, and follow the detailed tutorials to hone your skills. Capture awe-inspiring details of your pet with lessons in full-color thread painting or go clean with a simple line drawing—the choice is yours. Learn to personalize your art piece with names, dates, and decorative accents. With 20 sample patterns to customize, you can easily recreate any breed! Paint stunningly realistic pet portraits with just a needle and thread Try your hand at two styles—minimal outlines and incredible full-color renderings Make it modern with floral garlands, personalized banners, and crisp lettering Start today with 4 easy stitches and 20 customizable projects

Author : Aldridge
Publisher : Search Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1781267227
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book RSN: Raised Embroidery written by Aldridge and published by Search Press Limited. This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Rachel Doyle
Publisher : The Crowood Press
ISBN 13 : 0719842336
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Raised Embroidery written by Rachel Doyle and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raised Embroidery is an exciting and practical book packed full of techniques and ideas that explain how to give depth and texture to your embroidery. It carefully explains each stitch, discusses padding options and then shows how to transform a flat design into a three-dimensional artwork. Whatever your level of experience, this book will inspire you to learn traditional skills to try in new designs and to make fabulous raised pieces.

Author : Sharon Boggon
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1617458783
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creative Stitches for Contemporary Embroidery written by Sharon Boggon and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-11-25 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find endless inspiration with this photo guide to embroidery stitches. Discover the 120 hand-embroidery stitches that every embroiderer should have in their stitching arsenal, with clear, step-by-step photos you can come back to time and again! Contemporary needlework teacher Sharon Boggon’s forward-thinking ideas will help you view hand embroidery through a vibrant new lens. Beginners and seasoned embroiderers will gain the confidence to create new patterns by playing with the stitches—manipulating the height and width, making asymmetrical loops, stacking up designs, or filling multiple rows with the same stitch. With so many creative variations and the author’s gorgeous samplers, you’ll be inspired to incorporate new techniques in your own crazy quilts and modern projects. Essential guide to surface embroidery! 120 contemporary stitches, including left-hand stitches, with step-by-step photos See how tiny tweaks to each stitch can take your needlework to unexpected places Play up the possibilities with modern fill patterns, asymmetry, luscious texture, and crazy quilting

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 : Muriel Best
Publisher : B T Batsford Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780713455724
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stumpwork written by Muriel Best and published by B T Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the history of raised embroidery, shows techniques for creating a three dimensional effect, and suggests projects

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.