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Embroidery/Needlepoint

EMBROIDERY/NEEDLEPOINT
Stumpwork/Brazilian/Crewel/Raised Embroidery

Chapman, Virginia	Chapman, Virginia	Davis, Owen & Gill Holdsworth	Dennis, Kay
Floss Flowers: Unique Approach to Embroidery: Book 1	Floss Flowers: Book 2	Embroidered Knot Gardens: Using three-dimensional stumpwork, canvas work & ribbonwork	Beginner’s Guide to Stumpwork
This book includes instructions for Brazilian Embroidery basic stitches both right & left handed, all types of floss & more.	Ten simple flower designs in intermediate-advanced Brazilian embroidery, life-sized flower diagrams, twenty stitch instructions.	Create your own beautiful gardens inspired by the lush and peaceful havens of the 16th and 17th centuries to more contemporary and seasonal designs using this practical guide with all the techniques you’ll need to “grow” your garden. A variety of materials, techniques and stitches such as stumpwork, canvas work, beading and ribbonwork will help you create stunning and realistic effect. Lots of practical advice on everything from framing and mounting your canvas to selecting colors and threads are included as well.	The author takes her inspiration from nature and the past, and using over 100 step-by-step photographs and shows how to create flowers, fruit, trees, birds, insects and more.
( t2874 ) $9.00	( t2875 ) $9.00	( t2876 ) $24.95	( t2877 ) $17.95


Dennis, Kay & Michael	Embroidery & Cross Stitch	Edmonds, Janet	Fitzwilliams, Ada & A.F. Morris Hands
Stumpwork Figures	Sensational Knots & Twists	Three-Dimensional Embroidery	Jacobean Embroidery
These authors teach you everything you need to know to make all kinds of figures in stumpwork including: a footballer, a birdwatcher, fairies, fisherman and more.	Learn to make exquisite embroidered pictures from silken threads, crisp ribbons and soft wool. Take up your needle and thread and embellish cushions, rugs, and tablecloths with a wide range of stitches.	Learn how to develop your ideas from two into three dimensions, using observational drawings, abstract design work, models and mind maps and make beautiful bags and boxes, build geometric shapes or natural forms from flat pieces, construct 3-D vessels using continuous lengths of fibre, manipulate and distort fabric to create form and surface texture, incorporate handmade or manufactured beads into your 3-D designs and create elegant edges, bases, feet and lids to finish off your work.	This book presents a historical background to this type of embroidery, followed by 27 sketches of details from authentic historical works, together with descriptions of the original colours and stitches used.
( e2878 ) $17.95	( t2879 ) $12.95	( t2880 ) $24.95	( t2881 ) $17.95


Francini, Audrey A.	Freitas, Maria A.	Nicholas, Jane	Nicholas, Jane
Crewel Embroidery with texture and thread variations	Primavera: The Art of Brazilian Embroidery	Complete Book of Stumpwork Embroidery	Stumpwork Dragonflies
This well-known crewel designer and author has written the “bible” for getting into crewelwork that is recommended by teachers and designers.	Learn how to select the correct needle, the stitches and threads in this great guide on Brazilian Embroider. All stitches and techniques are shown in color.	Now’s your chance to order her first two stumpwork books, Stumpwork Embroidery & Stumpwork Designs and Projects together in one complete book. This takes you step-by-step through 40 flowers, fruits and insects and explains how to work this style, its interesting history and more and details for 19 projects and 28 new motifs supported by hundreds of step-by-step illustrations and color illustrations for the low price of $39.95.	Takes the art of creating these delicate winged creatures to gorgeous new heights.
( t2882 ) $29.95	( t2883 ) $19.00	( t2884 ) $39.95	( t2885 ) $24.95


Nicholas, Jane	Pearce, Helan	Pearce, Helan	Rainbow, Jane
Stumpwork, Goldwork and Surface Embroidery Beetle Collection	Beaded Dimensional Embroidery	Dimensional Embroidery	Guide to Crewel Embroidery
The author shares her methods and secrets of using threads and fabric and beetle wings to create beautiful designs and projects. From an elegant beetle shape embroidered in glittering metallic threads to delightful floral pictures in which a glittering stumpwork beetle stars. Illustrated in color and step-by-step instructions.	This author is known for her wonderful dimensional embroidery and now she has incorporated new techniques to include beautiful beading. Her love of 16th and 17th century needlework designs are reflected in her designs. 14 projects have easy instructions as well as template, stitching and beading diagrams. Lots of color photos included in this book.	Gorgeous, eye-popping color plates and directions to help you duplicate her inspirational flower designs in this fascinating book.	The author shows how to embroider a selection of beautiful designs using twelve basic stitches using clear step-by-step color photos to illustrate how to work with each stitch, develop skills and create wonderful floral pictures.
( t2886 ) $34.95	( t2887 ) $19.95	( t2888 ) $18.95	( t2889 ) $17.95
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