The Complete Illustrated Stitch Encyclopedia
The Complete Illustrated Stitch Encyclopedia

Author: Bookspan

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9781402713804

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An invaluable one-volume reference for needleworkers. This comprehensively illustrated guide includes chapters on traditional needlecrafts, from pulled thread work to Ribbon Embroidery, Hardanger, Bargello, smocking, and crewelwork. Each chapter includes projects with patterns.

Tambour Work
Tambour Work

Author: Yusai Fukuyama

Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 9780713483291

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Tambour work is a form of chain stitch, a favoured technique for decorative bead-embroidered tulle laces such as Carrickmacross and Limerick. This book demonstrates basic techniques for thread, bead and net embroidery and includes a design resource of traditional and contemporary ideas.

Sadi Thread & Shisha Glass Embroidery
Sadi Thread & Shisha Glass Embroidery

Author: Betty Luke

Publisher: Sally Milner Pub

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 95

ISBN-13: 9781863512657

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Discover the exquisite possibilities of working in the ancient decorative embroidery techniques of sadi and shisha. Sadi thread is made of fine metal twisted into coils, which can be cut, stretched, or curved into shapes and then couched, beaded, or laid onto fabric. Shisha is mirror glass, hand cut into small shapes that are attached to fabric by a frame of threads, a covering of sheer material, or other means. 19 fully illustrated original designs are included here, enabling you to use this lavish form of embellishment to create stunning effects on garments, accessories, cushions, table linens, and more. Detailed instructions for the techniques specific to sadi and shisha offer you the basis you need to create your own designs for these unique materials.

The Techniques of Indian Embroidery
The Techniques of Indian Embroidery

Author: Anne Morrell

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9781883010089

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Introduces Indian embroidery stitches and techniques, and shows examples of quilting, pattern-darning, counted-thread work, whitework, mirror work, metal work, applique, and patchwork

Free-Form Embroidery with Judith Baker Montano
Free-Form Embroidery with Judith Baker Montano

Author: Judith Baker Montano

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2012-10-01

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1607055732

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The fiber artist and author of Crazy Quilting Odyssey shares her secrets for creating embroidered landscapes and seascapes in this illustrated guide. Beloved fiber artist and teacher Judith Baker Montano demonstrates how to beyond traditional embroidery in this new and comprehensive to free-form embroidery. In this book full of stunningly photographed examples and watercolor illustrations, she shows you how to apply the principles of fine art to various projects using fabrics, threads, and fibers. Judith explains how to use these materials with other embellishments to convey lifelike trees, flowers, ocean corals, and more with 60 stitches and 67 stitch combinations. She also demonstrates artistic embroidery techniques for building layers, creating dimension and perspective, and blending shapes. With techniques of free-form embroidery, you’ll be able to translate your favorite landscape or seascape photo into fiber art.

Doodle-stitching
Doodle-stitching

Author: Aimee Ray

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9781600590610

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A guide to embroidering hand drawn designs onto clothing, accessories and home accents. Also, shows how to transfer your own doodles onto fabric.

Shakespeares Flowers in Stumpwork
Shakespeares Flowers in Stumpwork

Author: J. Nicholas

Publisher: Milner Craft Series

Published: 2015-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781863514811

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This embroidered border was inspired by the painted border of a letter written by Lady Anne Clifford to her father in 1598 the time of Elizabeth I and Shakespeare. Worked on ivory silk satin, in stumpwork and surface embroidery, this design features fourteen assorted flowers and fruits popular at the time, including the Apothecary rose, Sweet briar and Heartsease, Barberries, Bellflower, Borage and Periwinkle, Cornflower, Gillyflower and Knapweed, and Grapes, Plums, Redcurrants and Strawberries. As in the original letter, the panel is outlined with pairs of fine red lines these have been worked in back stitch. This border may be used to surround a mirror, or to enclose a special photograph, a monogram, a precious memento, or perhaps a tiny stumpwork figure.