9780713445879

Embroidered Boxes: Making Practical Items for Embroidery

Jane Lemon

ISBN 10: 0713445874 / 0-7134-4587-4
ISBN 13: 9780713445879
Publisher: B T Batsford Ltd
Publication Date: 1987
Binding: Softcover

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This classic text is the only practical guide to the specialist techniques of embroidered boxmaking-and a must for those just beginning to learn this craft or for more experienced embroiderers who want to extend their repertoire.Here are blow-by-blow instructions for constructing boxes from fabric-covered card, always done in accordance with the particular type of embroidery that will decorate them. There's also extensive information on making bags and purses, cushions, curtains, blinds and book covers that can be enhanced with a variety of stitchery. These techniques include appliquý, quilting, canvas work, and many others. Every embroiderer will succeed in producing a really professional finish!

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Embroidered Boxes (ISBN: 0713445874 / 0-7134-4587-4)
Lemon, Jane

ISBN 10: 0713445874
ISBN 13: 9780713445879

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Book Description: Batsford. Paperback. Book Condition: New. Unused, Very Good NOT EX-LIBRARY 1st Edition (This book sets down for the embroiderer all the specialist techniques of box-making. Jane Lemon provides step-by-step instructions for constructing boxes from fabric-covered card, always bearing in mind the requirements of the embroidery to be worked on them. There are chapters on making bags and purses, cushions, curtains, blinds and book covers which can be enhanced with applique, quilting, canvas work and many other forms of embroidery. The techniques described will help all embroiderers to achieve a really professional finish for their practical work. Jane Lemon is a member of the Practical Study Group of the Embroiderers' Guild and founder of the Sarum Group of ecclesiastical embroiderers). book. Bookseller Inventory # 2394

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