Stumpwork Embroidery [electronic resource] : Techniques and projects
Richman, Helen2017
eBook
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.
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Author:
Richman, Helen, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Crowood, 2017
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Biography/History:
Helen Richman is a hand embroiderer and textile artist based in Somerset. She runs The Bluebird Embroidery Company, and sells her embroidered artwork and her own range of embroidery kits. She has completed several high-profile commissions including one from the Royal Mail. Helen regularly teaches embroidery classes at the Royal School od Needlework and across the UK.
ISBN:
9781785002953
Language:
English
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BRN:
359018