Stumpwork Embroidery: A Collection Of Fruits, Flowers & Insects For Contemporary Raised Embroidery

Nicholas, Jane

ISBN 10: 1863511830 / ISBN 13: 9781863511834

Published by Sally Milner Publishing, 1996

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Stumpwork Embroidery: A Collection Of Fruits, Flowers & Insects For Contemporary Raised Embroidery
• Publisher: Sally Milner Publishing
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1863511830
• ISBN 13: 9781863511834
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

“An unusual, almost do-it-yourself guide...Nicholas gives instructions to complete all parts of the embroidery, covering materials and equipment, more than 45 individual elements...and some nearly 20 projects...a 35-stitch glossary is included...every possible theme can be realized.” —Booklist. “A treasure for broadening needlework skills and inspiring imagination in stitches.” —The Cloth Doll.

Reviews

Stumpwork is a type of raised and padded embroidery dating back to 17th-century England. In the wrong hands, it can look incredibly tacky and for this reason is sometimes ignored by serious embroiderers. Nicolas, however, has raised stumpwork to new heights, producing intricate, jewellike sculptural forms of fruits, flowers, and animals that make the possibilities of the craft evident. Here she teaches stumpwork in a well-organized step-by-step fashion that will make it accessible to even the beginning needleworker. This sumptuous U.S. edition of the Australian original is recommended for large public libraries and textile collections.
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