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by Winsome Douglass (Author)
A needle, a scrap of linen, and half a dozen stitches is all it takes to begin: a favourite that carries a complete beginner from first outline to original design.
Discovering Embroidery distils experience into a graded course: simple stitches first, then more complicated ones, then filling stitches, with chapters on designing from cut paper, special techniques, finishings, and the many uses a worked motif can be put to.
Everything is worked by hand in materials a beginner can find easily, and the emphasis throughout is on inventing your own motifs rather than copying a transfer.
This edition features:
- A graded course in hand stitches, from simple outlines through filling stitches to harder work
- Chapters on designing with cut paper, so that beginners create their own motifs rather than copy them
- Guidance on finishings, and on the many ways a finished piece of embroidery can be put to use
- A practical introduction for teachers, new stitchers, and anyone drawn to mid-century needlecraft
Number of Pages: 186
Dimensions: 0.43 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: August 03, 2010
