Download or read book The Embroiderer s Flowers written by Thomasina Beck and published by . This book was released on 1997-08-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flowers and embroidery have been inseparable on dress and furnishings from the age of Queen Elizabeth I up to the 20th century. This book, by the author of The Embroiderer's Garden, is an expression of a passion for flowers - their beauty, their history and their use in embroidery - and a pattern source book. The illustrations show the remarkable variety of style and technique used - canvaswork, blackwork, surface stitchery, patchwork, applique, crewelwork, stumpwork and machine embroidery. Some flowers are rendered with botanical accuracy, while others are captured through colour and texture.
Download or read book Embroidered Treasures Flowers written by Dr. Annette Collinge and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2018-01-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fantastic book showcases the Embroiderers' Guild's huge collection of embroidered flowers dating back to the 17th cenury. Featuring photographs commissioned for the book, items are shown in full and also with detail images to show off the flowers at their best. Hailing from all parts of the globe, this is an opportunity to see fabulous works that are very rarely seen in public. The Embroiderers' Guild, founded in 1906, has at the heart of its collection numerous beautiful donated textiles in all forms, given by members and enthusiasts over many years. The collection now contains thousands of embroidery examples from many countries and cultures. This book showcases the best of the collection's flower embroideries, dating from the 17th century to the present day. Whether they are abstract or naturalistic, the variety of flowers shown is quite extraordinary. They all exhibit a wonderful level of skill and imagination, and their beauty and detail will be inspirational to embroiderers of all ages and levels of expertise. Featuring photographs taken especially for the book, items are shown in full and also with detail images to show off the flowers at their best. These wonderful embroidered treasures are as varied as wall hangings, children's dresses, bridal bags and samplers. The images are shown with extended captions giving the country of origin, age, size and technique used to make them. Hailing from all parts of the globe, this is an opportunity to see fabulous works that are very rarely seen in public.
Download or read book Treasury of Flower Designs for Artists Embroiderers and Craftsmen written by Susan Gaber and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1981-02-01 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hundred garden favorites rendered in black-and-white line illustrations will suggest numerous design and artistic uses. Amaryllis, anemone, begonia, cinquefoil, peony, snapdragon flow and weave, many forming borders and frames.
Download or read book 200 Embroidered Flowers written by Kristen Gula and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2018-06-13 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to stitch all your favorite flowers, leaves and foliage with this collection of two hundred embroidery patterns. Modern hand embroidery expert, Kristen Gula, explains how to create two hundred beautiful floral motifs using just eight embroidery stitches. Show off your stitching and make unique gifts for friends and family with ten on-trend projects, including accessories and home décor. 200 Embroidered Flowers includes: Complete list of supplies needed to start your hand embroidery journey Seven stitch tutorials including whipped back stitch & French knot Two embroidery pattern transfer methods Two hundred different floral/foliage/plant embroidery patterns including tropical and desert plants, wildflowers, fruits and vegetables and more Ten embroidery projects (to go further with what you learn with the book) including tutorials such as embroidered shirt collars, shoes, appliqués, iron-on patches and more
Download or read book The Embroiderer s Garden written by Thomasina Beck and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Irresistible sketches adapted from the world's most beautiful gardens--in 80 pages of glorious full color--bring the needleworker a host of great project ideas, all with easy-to-follow instructions and over 150 step-by-step photos. Especially helpful: tips on translating nature's subtle colors and shapes into stitchwork. 192 pages, 88 color illus., 250 b/w illus., 8 3/4 x 12 1/4.
Download or read book The Embroiderer s Portfolio of Flower Designs written by Eszter Haraszty and published by . This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides complete directions for producing a variety of floral designs in needlepoint and discusses the basics of needlepoint
Download or read book The Embroiderer s Floral written by Janet Haigh and published by Collins & Brown. This book was released on 2002-10-24 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flowers are the universally popular motif for embroidery, whether for small decorative embellishments for personal use on clothes and household linen or for large embroidered flower pictures. The source of this inspiration is open to any embroiderer who can observe the flowers in their natural state in the garden or on a country walk. In this wonderful reference book, Janet Haigh provides inspirational designs and techniques for a wide range of popular flowers, in crewel work, applique and counted thread work. Each flower is depicted in the manner that most suits its natural form and shape, and occasionally in more than one technique. Copyable motifs and comprehensive how-to-work instructions are given for each flower depicted, so it's easy to recreate exactly what you see or reinterpret it in different colours, and on a larger or smaller scale. In addition to an exquisite gallery of designs for flowers, Janet provides easy-to-follow instructions for a range of simple embroidery techniques, both hand and machine, from the first principles of transferring the design onto the embroidery ground to working with ribbons, beads, applique, raised work and counted threads. A comprehensive, step-by-step stitch glossary provides the detailed information for each embroidery stitch used in the book.
Download or read book Kew Book of Embroidered Flowers Hardback Library edition written by Burr and published by Search Press Limited. This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Redoute s Finest Flowers in Embroidery written by Trish Burr and published by Sally Milner Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Trish Burr has painstakingly recreated blooms from the paintings of 19th-century botanical artist Pierre Joseph Redouté in exquisite embroidery. Using only the simplest stitches, she provides instructions, illustrations and photographs to take you step-by-step through stitching 17 beautiful blossoms—roses, lilies, birds of paradise, dahlias, magnolias and more. A gorgeous gift for anyone with a passion for flowers or needlework.”—Vogue Patterns.
Download or read book Stumpwork Flowers written by Sachiko Morimoto and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a modern perspective on the floral motifs that have been a stumpwork mainstay for centuries. It features 19 floral motifs and eight projects, the simplistic design of which showcase the artistry involved in the craft. The well-developed introductory section provides readers with step-by-step photos and illustrations of all the techniques used in the book, making the book suitable for embroiderers of all abilities. This book will encourage readers to take up stumpwork and the fresh, contemporary designs will draw readers in, while the easy-to-follow instructions and small projects will show readers just how accessible this craft really is. The book is composed of three clear sections: an introductory section; a project gallery, featuring beautiful photographs of each project motif; and project instructions.
Download or read book Embroidered Treasures Flowers written by Collinge and published by Search Press Limited. This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Embroidered Flowers for Elizabeth written by Susan O'Connor and published by Country Bumpkin Publications. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book features a spectacular embroidered blanket or throw inspired by the sumptuous style of the Elizabethan era. Rich in colour and decoration, the favourite flowers and fruit of Queen Elizabeth I and her subjects are stitched in the elaborate fashion and beautiful colours that give the embroidery from this era such longlasting appeal.
Download or read book Embroiderer s Country Album written by Helen M. Stevens and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helen Stevens recreates with consummate artistry the atmosphere, buildings, and wildlife of the traditional country scene, giving full instructions for all techniques and stitches.
Download or read book Treasury of Flower Designs for Artists Embroiderers and Craftsmen written by Susan Gaber and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hundred garden favorites rendered in black-and-white line illustrations will suggest numerous design and artistic uses. Amaryllis, anemone, begonia, cinquefoil, peony, snapdragon flow and weave, many forming borders and frames.
Download or read book The Embroiderer s Flowers written by Thomasina Beck and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Foolproof Flower Embroidery written by Jennifer Clouston and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stitch your very own garden Explore your stitching versatility with this comprehensive guide by learning to use any thread and embroidery stitch you desire! Jennifer Clouston shares how to make the most of the thread you already own by introducing hundreds of stitch and fiber combination options to create your own unique flower garden. From textured stems and leaves to colorful bunches of flowers- your end result will look and feel like a true artistic and organic garden. Includes step-by-step illustrated instructions for over 80 embroidery stitches and 400 stitch combinations Embroider beautiful flowers, stems, leaves, twigs, and more Learn to use different fibers to create a striking, textured organic garden
Download or read book Flowers for Embroidery written by Richard Box and published by Batsford. This book was released on 2003-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring yet practical book for embroiderers of all skill levels. The reader is taken through the various techniques, one step at a time, using detailed colour photographs of the different stages to give full and clear explanations of each flower in the collection.
