Download or read book Introduction to Metal Thread Embroidery written by Jacqueline Friedman-Kreinik and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1999-05-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Metallic Thread Embroidery written by Jacqueline Friedman Kreinik and published by David & Charles Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metallic and metal threads are some of the most interesting and useful materials available to needleworkers today, adding beautiful and dramatic effects to even the simplest designs. Obtainable in a spectacular rainbow of colours, never has the range available been greater. Fourteen stunning stitched images include hummingbirds, sunlit as they sip nectar from vibrant flowers, and the gossamer wings of a dragonfly shimmer in the mist. A romantic band sampler of pink and silver twinkles delicately, its hearts and flowers lustrous, while a sleeping mermaid sparkles beneath the waves, her tail iridescent and hair gleaming. Display these and other beautiful designs around the home, or give them as gifts, by making them up into a range of items including cushions, sachets, bags, mobiles and so much more. Step-by-step advice throughout is illustrated with inspirational colour photography and clear line drawings, making this the essential guide for anyone using metallic threads.

Download or read book Introduction to Silk Metal Thread Embroidery written by Elsa T. Cose and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Introduction to Silk and Metal Thread Embroidery written by Elsa T. Cose and published by Elsa T. Cose. This book was released on 1984-06-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Metal Thread Embroidery written by Barbara Dawson and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Beginners Guide to Goldwork written by Ruth Chamberlin and published by . This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This popular book by Ruth Chamberlin now returns as a Search Press Classic, with an updated design and preface on the author by the illustrious embroiderer Mary Corbet. A needle art that dates back over a thousand years, goldwork embroidery involves sewing with lavish metal threads. It has been prized and often used by religious orders and royal households for its opulence and the way the light glimmers and plays on the beautiful metallic designs. Those in love with this brilliant style of embroidery can now create their own with easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide. Through calm and deliberate instruction, Chamberlin's book aims to teach the reader how to create a personal sampler - a piece of embroidery containing a mixture of designs and stitches, which shall provide a basis for future projects and enable readers to continue on their goldwork journey. With multiple stitch techniques - from simple laid stitch to the more complex basket stitch, several design motifs with corresponding templates that can be used, and a luminous gallery of finished work interspersed throughout, Chamberlin's work gently introduces beginners to the exquisite needle art of goldwork embroidery.

Download or read book Techniques of Metal Thread Embroidery written by Kay Stanis and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-04 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a quick guide to metal threads and related techniques. With over 225 color diagrams and photos the world of metal thread embroidery will come alive for you. My goal is to make you more comfortable with the metal threads and the procedures for working with them.

Download or read book New Ideas in Goldwork written by Tracy A Franklin and published by Anova Books. This book was released on 2008-04-16 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking the best of the traditional and the new, New Ideas in Goldwork is a beautiful exploration of the potential of this needlework technique, combining it with metal-thread work in experimental ways. Expert and ex-Royal School of Needlework teacher Tracy Franklin takes the technique to new heights to inspire all embroiderers. Reference ideas from notebooks, cuttings and new and old embroideries are included. Lavishly illustrated with colour photographs and clear line diagrams, New Ideas in Goldwork covers: The basics of the traditional style, from design to simple padding with gold and metal threads; Two basic techniques of laid work and cut purl work, as these are fundamental in working a design correctly; Illustration and instruction on different stitch types; How to apply gold and metal threads in the most intricate and inspiring ways. Colour, detail and good design are the key points, always showing how exciting and sophisticated gold and metal work can be. Finally, the readers are encouraged to use their own creativity. !-- bullets -- Use different techniques in a non-traditional way while still appreciating the basic skills New in paperback Modern materials and devices to help you experiment further Illustrated with beautiful photography, diagrams and step-by-step text

Download or read book The Technique of Metal Thread Embroidery written by Barbara Dawson and published by Charles t Branford. This book was released on 1982-01-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Goldwork written by Valerie Campbell-Harding and published by Search Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'If you fancy having a go at goldwork, this book will certainly give you ideas as well as information on the techniques.' Needlecraft 'An essential and comprehensive guide... all explained in a reassuring no-nonsense manner.' Simply Crafts.

Download or read book Goldwork Embroidery written by Mary Brown and published by Sally Milner Pub. This book was released on 2007 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient European tradition lives on in goldwork, an art form encompassing embroidery with all types of metal threads, not only gold. Once reserved for royalty and other aristocrats, goldwork is now available to all through this fully illustrated guide. Part historical reference, part project plan book, and fully stuffed with pattern templates, it is an authoritative sourcebook on the history, materials, and techniques of goldwork embroidery. There are 15 projects for readers to complete, such as the Ornamental Fan, Portrait of a Woman, a lush Cornucopia, and an arresting Byzantine Angel. Color photographs show examples of medieval designs, and provide visual guideposts through each new project, while a section on metal thread manufacturing delivers a rich historical perspective.

Download or read book Metal Thread Embroidery written by Jane Lemon and published by B T Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1990-08-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Metal Thread Embroidery written by Edna Wark and published by Greycliff Publishing Company. This book was released on 1989 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Metallic Thread Embroidery written by Jacqueline Friedman Kreinik and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Techniques of Metal Thread Embroidery written by Jane D. Zimmerman and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Metal Thread Embroidery written by Jane Lemon and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book 18th Century Embroidery Techniques written by Gail Marsh and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brimming with intricate drawings, color photos, and excerpts from 18th-century writings, this enthralling book is your passport to a bygone age. Fashion and textiles lecturer Gail Marsh offers insights into the lives of 18th-century embroiderers; their equipment, stitches, and threads; and techniques such as working with metal thread and spangles, silk embroidery, tambour, and the forgotten arts of Hollie Point and knotting. A must-have for historical costume creators, collectors, and needlework enthusiasts.