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

Kreinik, Jacqueline Friedman; Caswell, Ann

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

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.

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About the Author

Jacqueline Friedman Kreinik is one of the principals of Kreinik Manfacturing 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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9780715310816: Metallic Thread Embroidery: A Practical Guide to Stitching Creatively With Metallic Threads

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ISBN 10:  071531081X ISBN 13:  9780715310816
Publisher: David & Charles, 2001
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