Download or read book One Hundred Thirty Antique French Embroidery Alphabets written by J. F. Shepard and published by Booksurge. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a collection of 130 elegant embroidery alphabets researched from original French publications dating back to 1864. Styles included range from simple and decorative block to fancy script, gothic, oriental, cutwork, bracketed, petite plus several others. An excellent addition to any embroidery library.
Download or read book Charted Monograms for Needlepoint and Cross Stitch written by Rita Weiss and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautifully designed monograms — 350 in all — that can be composed with pairs of letters — to personalize table and bed linens, personal apparel, and more. With crowns; several large and small alphabets with numerals; illustrated instructions. An informative introduction shows how to enlarge or reduce each monogram.
Download or read book 100 Cross Stitch Patterns to Mix and Match written by Jane Greenoff and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-04-15 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From flowers to cottages, birds and bees to holiday and sampler-style motifs,100+ Cross Stitch Patterns to Mix and Match is bursting with exciting cross stitch designs to make! The motifs and alphabets are designed to coordinate, and with more than 100 motif and border patterns, the fun is in choosing how to put them together into your own unique designs. It’s easy to combine them (Jane teaches you how), and you’ll be ready to make a special stitched piece for any occasion. The 21 unique cross stitch alphabets bring just the right personal touch to your sentiments. Beautiful borders add professional polish. Each motif is presented in chart form with a color key for ease of reference and a finished, worked example to show how the pattern should look when complete. If you are new to cross stitch or to designing, an introduction to the craft covers all of the tools and equipment needed and demonstrates basic cross stitch techniques from start to finish, in addition to giving instructions on how to graph and use your designs. Based on a simple grid and one basic stitch, cross stitch is easy to learn and master, so get started mixing and matching these beautiful designs into your one-of-a-kind creations!
Download or read book Monograms and Ciphers written by Albert Angus Turbayne and published by anboco. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In laying out this book I have put into it the experience of many years of actual work in the designing of Monograms, Ciphers, Trade-Marks, and other letter devices. I have given the work much careful thought in order to present the most useful material, to give that material on a good workable scale, and in such a way that any design can be quickly found. By the arrangement of the designs the plates form their own index. ..A. A. TURBAYNE.
Download or read book Alphabets to Embroider written by Leisure Arts, Inc and published by Leisure Arts. This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the 20 creative alphabets that are dressed up with flowers, polka-dots, holiday symbols and other designs.
Download or read book Charted Peasant Designs from Saxon Transylvania written by Emil Sigerus and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A century ago, a folk art enthusiast collected these ornate, highly stylized designs from among a now-dispersed community of ethnic Germans residing in Transylvania. Nearly 200 designs include birds, flowers, mythical creatures, and other motifs in styles ranging from simple to complex and in themes from medieval to modern. Easily adapted to other crafts projects.
Download or read book Mary Thomas s Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches written by Mary Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1934, Mary Thomas' book has long been a favorite of novice and experienced embroiderers alike. Updated by Jan Eaton, it pictures and describes over 400 embroidery stitches arranged by usage.
Download or read book Beeton s Book of Needlework written by Isabella Beeton and published by Litres. This book was released on 2018-08-04 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Art in Needlework written by Lewis Foreman Day and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Columbia s Daughters written by Gloria Seaman Allen and published by Publishing Concepts (Baltimore, MD). This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gloria Seaman Allen applies her formidable research and narrative skills to the fledgling District of Columbia, bringing to light heretofore unknown details and full-color images for nearly 130 samplers and pictorial embroideries stitched in the first years of the nation's capital. Columbia's Daughters examines the political, economic, and social dynamics of Alexandria, Georgetown and Washington City, the three urban centers that merged to create the District of Columbia as the nation entered the nineteenth century. Here are the lives and little-known schools of needlework teachers and students who witnessed the emergence of a new federal identity in a turbulent time--and left embroidered records of what they saw.
Download or read book History of Lace written by Mrs. Bury Palliser and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Definitive, profusely illustrated history traces development of lace from earliest times to late 19th century. Laces of Italy, Greece, England, France, Flanders, Spain, Scotland, Ireland, many other lands. Scholarly, erudite treatment of reticella, point de France, Valenciennes, Chantilly, point d'Espagne, host of other varieties. Landmark of 19th-century scholarship revised and enlarged in 1901. 266 illustrations.
Download or read book Improper Cross Stitch written by Haley Pierson-Cox and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes it's good to be a little improper. Profane, funny, and smart, Haley Pierson-Cox's book invites the modern crafter to bring personality and humour to their cross stitch projects. Her easy to follow instructions and colourful designs can make a cross stitcher out of anyone.
Download or read book The Art Amateur written by and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wholecloth Linen Quilts written by Cindy Needham and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This gorgeous quilting book continues the legacy established by earlier books in the Golden Threads series with unique designs by professional quilters who know what quilters want. Nearly four dozen, full-size quilting patterns are arranged by category: centerpieces, fans, medallions, and borders and shown in various sizes. Cindy's patterns have been available as plastic stencils for years but never before showcased in book format. Use these patterns to transform vintage linens into charming quilts! The antique appeal of the fabrics is retained yet enhanced by today's favorite quilting techniques. Here is a happy marriage between yesterday's treasures and today's quilting trends.
Download or read book Letters from Madras written by Julia Charlotte Maitland and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Art Interchange written by and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Art Books 1950 1979 written by R.R. Bowker Company and published by New York : Bowker. This book was released on 1979 with total page 1572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
