Metallic Thread Embroidery: A Practical Guide to Stitching Creatively With Metallic Threads - Hardcover

Kreinik, Jacqueline Friedman; Caswell, Ann

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Synopsis

This exciting introduction to metallic threads features fourteen dazzling projects from designers worldwide. Metallic and metal threads are some of the most interesting and useful materials available to needle workers today, adding beautiful and dramatic effects to even the simplest designs.

The stunning stitched images include hummingbirds, sunlit as they sip nectar from vibrant flowers, a dragonfly with gossamer wings that shimmer in the mist, and a sleeping mermaid, her tail iridescent and hair gleaming. Step-by-step advice throughout is illustrated with inspirational color photography and clear line drawings, making this the essential guide for anyone using metallic threads.

* The first book dedicated to using metallic threads in embroidery * 14 projects include a hummingbird picture, lace cushion and celestial mobile

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About the Author

Jacqueline Friedman Kreinik is one of the principals of Kreinik Manufacturing Co., founded in 1972. As the leading US manufacturer of metallic threads, they now produce 17 types in over 140 colors. Jacqueline lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

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9780715314371: Metallic Thread Embroidery: A Practical Guide to Stitching Creatively with Metallic Threads

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ISBN 10:  0715314378 ISBN 13:  9780715314371
Publisher: David & Charles, 2003
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