Elizabethan Embroidery

Elizabethan Embroidery
Author: Anon
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 29
Release: 2013-04-16
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1447481569

A classic book on Elizabethan embroidery, including many examples of different works and a useful section of technical notes. This book will make a great addition to anyone's bookshelf with an interest in the subject. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Mindful Embroidery

Mindful Embroidery
Author: Charles Henry
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2020-09-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1645670538

Embroider Your Stress Away Escape the chaos of everyday life by embroidering yourself a romantic and tranquil getaway. Allow Charles Henry and Elin Petronella to whisk you away to the calming villas of the French countryside. Discover the hidden gems of Paris, stroll down the colorful tiled streets of Lisbon or float along the canals of Venice. Let go of your worries stitch by stitch through these 20 delightful European scenescapes inspired by Charles and Elin’s favorite places throughout Europe. Beginners can confidently complete any design in this book using five common and simple embroidery stitches. As leaders in the modern hand embroidery movement, Charles and Elin invite you to let go of perfectionism and instead slow down, unwind and enjoy the meditative process of creating something gorgeous one stitch, and breath, at a time. For a printable download of the pattern design templates, please email Charles at [email protected].

Mystical Stitches

Mystical Stitches
Author: Christi Johnson
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 379
Release: 2021-06-22
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 163586335X

Explore personal transformation through the stitching of dreams and intentions. Anything but ordinary, Mystical Stitches combines the beloved and accessible craft of embroidery with a spiritual element, introducing a rich treasury of 200 magical symbols you can use to set an intention and create personal icons to wear or embellish items in the home. Christi Johnson offers unique patterns inspired by botanicals, animals, numbers, the cosmos, earth elements, zodiac signs, and mythical beasts, for novice or well-practiced crafters to combine into talismans with personal meaning. Johnson’s folk art style is vibrant and unintimidating and provides a framework for bringing spiritual elements into physical form. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.

Willing Hands

Willing Hands
Author: Betsy Morgan
Publisher: Inspirations Studios
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-10
Genre: Cross-stitch
ISBN: 9780648287360

18th Century Embroidery Techniques

18th Century Embroidery Techniques
Author: Gail Marsh
Publisher: GMC Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Embroidery
ISBN: 9781861088086

Brimming with intricate drawings, color photos, and excerpts from 18th-century writings, this enthralling book is your passport to a bygone age. Fashion and textiles lecturer Gail Marsh offers insights into the lives of 18th-century embroiderers; their equipment, stitches, and threads; and techniques such as working with metal thread and spangles, silk embroidery, tambour, and the forgotten arts of Hollie Point and knotting. A must-have for historical costume creators, collectors, and needlework enthusiasts.

Embroidered Flowers for Elizabeth

Embroidered Flowers for Elizabeth
Author: Susan O'Connor
Publisher: Country Bumpkin Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Embroidery
ISBN: 9780980575347

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.

Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques

Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques
Author: Sally Saunders
Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1998
Genre: Embroidery
ISBN: 9780713484014

An introduction to the most popular hand embroidery techniques. Provides information on setting up pieces of embroidery, such as selecting the design, fabric and threads. Features 16 projects with step-by-step instructions which provide a range of designs from contemporary to historical. Each project is illustrated.