Helen M. Stevens' Embroidered Landscapes
Helen M. Stevens' Embroidered Landscapes

Author: Helen Stevens

Publisher: David & Charles

Published: 2007-05-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780715321799

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* Helen M. Stevens' Masterclass Embroidery Series books have sold over 50,000 copies to date* Beautiful illustrations and gorgeous projects will inspire novice and advanced embroiderersDrawing inspiration from different cultures and countries, Helen M. Stevens presents a collection of simply stunning embroidery projects that celebrate the beauty of nature around the world. From the polar caps to the tropics, through flora, fauna, birds, and insects, this guide shows readers how to translate images in nature into finished projects, and inspires them to blend traditional and modern techniques--such as using real gold and silver, and incorporating materials gathered from nature--for surprisingly lifelike results.

Helen M. Stevens' Embroidered Gardens
Helen M. Stevens' Embroidered Gardens

Author: Helen M. Stevens

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9780715329849

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This is the fifth title in "The Masterclass Embroidery Series" showing how to create stunning embroideries designed by internatio- nally acclaimed textile artist Helen M. Stevens.Helen explores a range of beautiful garden settings, from the intimate and personal cottage garden, to the stately splendour of the formal country park, using pure silk embroidery threads to achieve astonishingly realistic effects.Each of the five chapters builds toward an in-depth masterclass project including landscape templates and close-up detailed colour templates of garden wildlife, as well as colour keys and step-by-step stitching instructions.Easy-to-follow colour photographs illustrate the working stages of each masterclass embroidery, ensuring that perfect results can be achieved when recreating the picturesque designs.

Helen M. Stevens' Embroiderer's Year
Helen M. Stevens' Embroiderer's Year

Author: Helen Stevens

Publisher: David & Charles

Published: 2006-10-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780715324455

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In this inspiration-packed book, Helen M. Stevens brings stitchers exquisite designs for every month of the year. These gorgeous projects celebrate all the important traditions, holidays and mile markers. The book features:

The Timeless Art of Embroidery
The Timeless Art of Embroidery

Author: Helen M. Stevens

Publisher: David & Charles Publishers

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780715312162

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Drawing inspiration from over 1200 years of history, this book provides a collection of 75 embroideries alongside sketches from the author's workbook. It includes full instructions for all techniques and stitches.

Embroiderer's Country Album
Embroiderer's Country Album

Author: Helen M. Stevens

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780715308257

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Helen Stevens recreates with consummate artistry the atmosphere, buildings, and wildlife of the traditional country scene, giving full instructions for all techniques and stitches.

Redoute's Finest Flowers in Embroidery
Redoute's Finest Flowers in Embroidery

Author: Trish Burr

Publisher: Sally Milner Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 95

ISBN-13: 1863512934

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“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.

Needle Painting Embroidery
Needle Painting Embroidery

Author: Trish Burr

Publisher: Sally Milner Pub

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9781863514200

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As a self-taught embroiderer, Burr understands the need for clarity. The embroideries are divided into three levels, each designed to take you onto the next stage of needle painting. The projects feature traditional flowers, and two small, colorful and delightful South African birds.

Contemporary Embroidery
Contemporary Embroidery

Author: Anne Morrell

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 159

ISBN-13: 9780289801055

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Introduces the different embroidered works and styles of thirty-eight artists