Shay Pendray's Inventive Needlework: Techniques & Inspiration for Gold Work, Painted Canvas, and Shading

Pendray, Shay

ISBN 10: 0873494083 / ISBN 13: 9780873494083

Published by Krause Pubns Inc, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Shay Pendray's Inventive Needlework: Techniques & Inspiration for Gold Work, Painted Canvas, and Shading
• Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0873494083
• ISBN 13: 9780873494083
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

About this title

Synopsis

Author and needlepoint designer, Shay Pendray captures in writing for the first time her award-winning tips and techniques for stitching, from the basics?starting and stopping thread, laying multistranded threads, and framing?to embellishing, combining stitches, and new innovative couching techniques. More than just an ordinary needlepoint book?enthusiasts will find answers to questions found nowhere else! Readers will learn how to select composite stitches; new couching techniques and using metallics on canvas and metal threads; combining counted needlepoint stitches and embroidery; and embellishing canvas with silk?there is not a more complete reference on the market that addresses silk?types of silk and when and where to use silks. Suitable for needlepoint stitchers of all skill levels this reference combines full-color photographs and illustrations to demonstrate each technique.

About the Author

Shay Pendray, author, teacher, lecturer, and designer, is recognized for her outstanding contributions made to the needle art industry.