A Complete Guide to Creative Embroidery

A Complete Guide to Creative Embroidery
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Publisher : Batsford Books
Total Pages : 392
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ISBN-10 : 9781849942270
ISBN-13 : 1849942277
Rating : 4/5 (277 Downloads)

Book Synopsis A Complete Guide to Creative Embroidery by : Jan Beaney

Download or read book A Complete Guide to Creative Embroidery written by Jan Beaney and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2014-11-12 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A Complete Guide to Creative Embroidery' illustrates a wealth of ideas from two internationally renowned embroiderers. It is divided into two sections: the first, 'Design to Embroider' by Jean Littlejohn develops ideas showing that anyone can design as well as decorate fabric and paper for embroidery. The second, 'Stitched Images' by Jan Beaney, illustrates how to colour fabric and combine this with stitchery. She then looks at ways of interpreting designs using applique, patchwork, quilting, and hand and machine embroidery. The final section gives guidance on selecting a theme. With the combined talents of two innovative embroiderers, this highly illustrated book is an inspiring source of colour, pattern, design, stitch and texture which will encourage embroiderers to create their own exciting and rewarding pieces.


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