Anchor Book

The New Anchor Book of Blackwork Embroidery Stitches

Techniques and Designs

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Blackwork is a counted thread embroidery technique in which repetitive patterns are used to fill outlined areas. This book covers the materials and equipment needed, the essential stitches, and outlines in step-by-step detail the working of 49 infill patterns. It is sure to become an indispensable reference for stitchers.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: David & Charles
• UK edition
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 284mm x 220mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 285g
• ISBN-13: 9780715319291
• ISBN-10: 0715319299
• Artikelnr.: 21616297

Autorenporträt

Jill Cater Nixon is a talented blackwork and cross stitch designer, who has designed for Coats Crafts UK and Kreinik. She has contributed regularly to the needlecraft press and produces kit designs for Choices. Jill lives in Milton Keynes.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction - including a brief history of this traditional technique; Materials and Equipment; Stitching Instructions - preparing the fabric
working in a frame or hoop
working from a chart; The Basic Stitches; Designing Your Own Filling Patterns; Embroidery Ideas - Project ideas with step-by-step instructions for making up; Finishing Your Embroidery - Stretching and framing your finished work; Stitch Directory; Filling Patterns numbers 1-49 and 16 new and original designs including: butterfly
kimono
oriental fan
country cottage
christmas bells
shell
teddy bear
strawberries
sailing ship
pram
lighthouse
carnation
shoe
fish
cup and saucer
and waterlily. Suppliers; Index