Dreamscapes in Ribbon Embroidery and Stumpwork - Softcover

Niekerk, Di Van

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844481603 ISBN 13: 9781844481606

Publisher: Search Press, 2006

Synopsis

Four beautiful paintings turned into embroidery masterpieces by Di van Niekerk, one of the country's foremost ribbon and thread artists. The book explains how designs printed on fabric are enhanced by several creative embroidery techniques using ribbon and thread. In addition to a wide variety of surface stitches, both the traditional and modern versions, techniques include trapunto, needlelace, padded shapes, tassel-making, wired and detached shapes, using glitter, new ideas for flowers and grass, making interesting trees, and much more. A stitch glossary featuring more than 60 fully illustrated stitches makes this an excellent reference guide too. The exquisite embroidered designs showcase the author's phenomenal talent and will inspire even the most reluctant needleworker to start stitching.

About this title

About the Author:

Di Van Niekerk lives in Cape Town where she runs two successful embroidery shops. The end product of her latest interest, hand painting her own range of silk and organza ribbons for embroidery, is marketed to retail outlets worldwide.

Review:

"Four beautiful paintings—bottoms up, hydrangeas, swan cottage and floral vista are turned into embroidered stumpwork masterpieces."  —Cake Craft & Decoration

About this edition

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1844481603
• ISBN 13: 9781844481606
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128