Read Books Online and Download eBooks, EPub, PDF, Mobi, Kindle, Text Full Free.
Blackwork Embroidery In Colour
Download Blackwork Embroidery In Colour full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online Blackwork Embroidery In Colour ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
Book Synopsis Blackwork Embroidery in Colour by : Melanie Couffe
Download or read book Blackwork Embroidery in Colour written by Melanie Couffe and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 16 beautiful blackwork designs in colour to embroider, based on the four seasons. Blackwork is a traditional form of embroidery, usually worked in black thread on a white background. Here, author Melanie Couffe takes the technique and gives it a burst of colour by introducing delicate shades of pink, blue, green, red, yellow, orange and purple. Her book begins with an introduction to the fabrics and threads she uses, and the basic stitches you need to produce the beautiful designs featured in the book. She then goes on to create 16 gorgeous projects, including a pinkeep, mobile phone case, a purse and several framed pieces, all accompanied by step-by-step instructions, photographs and charts. Melanie's enchanting designs will inspire you to introduce colour into your blackwork, and create your own stunning embroideries based on this classic technique.
Book Synopsis Blackwork Embroidery by : Jen Goodwin
Download or read book Blackwork Embroidery written by Jen Goodwin and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2020-11-23 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blackwork has a rich history that has developed over the years into an iconic and sophisticated style of embroidery. This practical book presents a number of ways to approach blackwork embroidery, from forming basic stitches and patterns to developing complex shaded pieces with confidence. Through an assortment of exercises, it introduces the principles of shading along with several projects to further explore the potential of blackwork. Detailed instructions on designing and developing shaded pieces of blackwork embroidery are given along with guidance on how to choose suitable images for translating into stitch. Step-by-step instructions on how to form basic stitches and how to form patterns are included as well as almost 250 shaded patterns, indicating how differing patterns appear when worked in different thicknesses of thread. Finally, patterns are grouped by family for easy identification and pattern blending.
Download or read book Blackwork written by Mary Gostelow and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blackwork, or black-on-white embroidery, has long been a popular craft among needleworkers. Often referred to as "Spanish work" because of its association with Catherine of Aragon and its possible connection with Moorish Spain, blackwork has also been well-documented in portraits by Hans Holbein the Younger and other 16th-century artists. In the present carefully researched work, this beautiful, distinctive, and age-old craft receives a comprehensive treatment from veteran needlecrafter Mary Gostelow. She first offers a fascinating background history of blackwork, tracing its use in England, the United States, and other countries. Clear, concise descriptions of stitches and equipment — needles, ground fabric, embroidery thread, and more — accompany discussions of contemporary styles and suggestions for innovative patterns. Originally applied to clothing and household items, blackwork is still used today to embellish table linens, bedding, wearing apparel, pillows, wall hangings, and other domestic articles. Enhanced with 140 illustrations, including many close-up sketches of blackwork designs, this intriguing and valuable how-to book will appeal to needlecrafters wanting to apply the time-honored techniques of blackwork to new projects in decorative embroidery.
Book Synopsis The New Anchor Book of Blackwork Embroidery Stitches by : Anchor Book
Download or read book The New Anchor Book of Blackwork Embroidery Stitches written by Anchor Book and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2005-05-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Anchor Embroidery Series offers the perfect introduction to popular embroidery techniques. 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. Blackwork was originally so called because black thread was most often used on white fabrics, but many of the 16 original charted designs provided show how this technique can just as effectively be worked with colored threads on colored fabrics. The beautiful designs include ringing Christmas bells, a charming country cottage, delicate florals and an exotic oriental fan and kimono. There are also ideas for how the delightful designs can be used to create a selection of small projects.
Book Synopsis Blackwork Embroidery in Colour by : Melanie Couffe
Download or read book Blackwork Embroidery in Colour written by Melanie Couffe and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Beginner's Guide to Blackwork by : Lesley Wilkins
Download or read book Beginner's Guide to Blackwork written by Lesley Wilkins and published by SearchPress+ORM. This book was released on 2020-03-12 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the sixteenth century embroidery technique in which beautiful patterns are created by stitching geometric designs onto evenweave fabric. Inspired by the past, Lesley Wilkins illustrates her techniques with a whole host of wonderful designs flowers, plants, birds, animals and figures. She covers everything from the materials to use and working with a chart, to getting started and how to stitch. Patterns are created by small stitched units which are combined in many different ways some heavily textured, some delicate and light. Borders can be built up by repeating and joining motifs. Clear step-by-step photographs accompany the author’s comprehensive instructions, and the motifs, borders, fill-in patterns and images are all charted, with inspirational pictures of embroideries showing how to build up finished designs. “The designs in this book are amazing. Some are very simple and others have a look of intricacy in them. There are figures, flowers, borders and much much more, this gives a lot of inspiration if you want to design your own piece.” —Postcard Reviews “A comprehensive book about the blackwork technique, covering the materials to use, how to use a chart, getting started and what designs we could do.” —Mr X Stitch
Book Synopsis The Royal School of Needlework Book of Embroidery by : Royal School of Needlework
Download or read book The Royal School of Needlework Book of Embroidery written by Royal School of Needlework and published by SearchPress+ORM. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An all-in-one volume covering crewelwork, canvaswork, and six other types of hand embroidery, from the renowned school established in nineteenth-century England. This beautiful book is a rich source of embroidery techniques, stitches, and projects, covering eight key subjects in detail: crewelwork, bead embroidery, stumpwork, canvaswork, goldwork, whitework, blackwork, and silk shading. Collecting all the books in the trusted, bestselling Royal School of Needlework Essential Stitch Guide series, plus a new section on mounting your finished work, this fantastic book—heavily illustrated with photos—is a must-have for all embroiderers.
Book Synopsis Blackwork Made Easy by : Lesley Wilkins
Download or read book Blackwork Made Easy written by Lesley Wilkins and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lesley Wilkins shows how to create traditional blackwork embroideries using simple stitches on evenweave fabric. Step by step photographs and a wealth of charts illustrate how traditional motifs, patterns and borders can be combined to create stunning designs. Lesley then goes on to show how to create band samplers inspired by those on which sixteenth century embroiderers collected their favourite designs, including figures, flowers, plants, birds and animals. Lesley Wilkins combines a deep knowledge of and appreciation for historical embroideries with her own flair for design and practical teaching skill. This book contains all you need to know to produce beautiful embroideries inspired by history. Previously published as Beginners Guide to Blackwork and Traditional Blackwork Samplers.
Book Synopsis Blackwork Embroidery by : Elizabeth Geddes
Download or read book Blackwork Embroidery written by Elizabeth Geddes and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-01-31 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern version of traditional craft; materials, techniques, patterns, projects. 320 illustrations.
Author :Brenda Day Publisher :Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Limited ISBN 13 :9781861081483 Total Pages :112 pages Book Rating :4.0/5 (814 download)
Download or read book Blackwork written by Brenda Day and published by Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Limited. This book was released on 2000 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive introduction to blackwork; a delicate form of embroidery traditionally worked in silk thread on linen, introduces different colour schemes in a variety of 18 inspirational projects including wall hangings, bookmarks, table linen, lidded pots, even a chess board. With charts, templates, and a stitch glossary.
Book Synopsis Mary Thomas's Embroidery Book by : Mary Thomas
Download or read book Mary Thomas's Embroidery Book written by Mary Thomas and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1983-01-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive survey of the traditional embroidery arts covers everything from appliqué to smocking. Over thirty different types of traditional needlework are introduced, including black work, cut work, Hardanger embroidery, Jacobean embroidery, patchwork, quilting, and more. Instructions. Helpful hints on materials and equipment. 421 black-and-white illustrations.
Book Synopsis Beginner's Guide to Blackwork Embroidery by : Kate Haxell
Download or read book Beginner's Guide to Blackwork Embroidery written by Kate Haxell and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2018-04-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the basic stitches and essential techniques to create beautiful blackwork embroidery with this comprehensive, illustrated guide. Expert crafter Kate Haxell introduces readers to the centuries-old technique of blackwork embroidery. This volume explains the basic tools and materials you need to get started, plus thirty timelessly elegant blackwork embroidery patterns. Every pattern has clear step-by-step instructions and is accompanied by colored diagrams, making it easy to create these bold designs yourself. This compact book also includes instructions for two projects by professional embroiderer Becky Hogg—a bird book bag and decorative blackwork buttons.
Download or read book Blackwork written by Becky Hogg and published by . This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exquisite and timeless, the needlework portrayed in these guides promotes the Royal School of Needlework's mission to keep the art of hand embroidery alive in the 21st century. Focusing on some of the oldest and most essential stitches and patterns, the books in this craft series are spiral-bound and lay flat on the table. Step-by-step photographic instructions on framing and transferring designs are included, as are introductory histories to each technique. Sections of patterns, along with pictures of finished pieces that demonstrate how to correctly use the patterns, help crafters take their needlework to new heights of artistry.
Download or read book Blackwork written by Sonia Lucano and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2010 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Made in France: Blackwork takes a modern ap
Book Synopsis Crewel Embroidery by : Tatiana Popova
Download or read book Crewel Embroidery written by Tatiana Popova and published by SearchPress+ORM. This book was released on 2020-01-17 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to create stunning needlecraft projects inspired by traditional fairy tales, including The Wizard of Oz, Karolcia, The Wild Swans, and Cinderella. This magical collection takes as its central theme a magnificent embroidery depicting the “Tree of Happiness.” Each part of the embroidery is then explored in detail through stitch diagrams, explanations of the threads used, and alternative ways of working. There are seven wonderful designs in total, each dedicated to one of Tatiana’s favorite fairy tales, and all illustrated with gorgeous photographs and informative diagrams. Over 90 stitches are described in the book, all worked using stranded cotton and cotton pearl thread rather than traditional crewel wool, which gives the embroideries a fresh, modern appeal. Whether you are new to embroidery or an experienced embroiderer looking for inspiration and expert guidance, Tatiana’s beautiful book is one you will turn to again and again. “Tatiana Popova is a major craftswoman in her art, and what she does is beautiful. She not only demonstrates the techniques of crewel, she simplifies and breakdown each design into small achievable parts.” —Postcard Reviews
Book Synopsis Metallic Thread Embroidery by : Jacqueline Friedman Kreinik
Download or read book Metallic Thread Embroidery written by Jacqueline Friedman Kreinik and published by David & Charles Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metallic and metal threads are some of the most interesting and useful materials available to needleworkers today, adding beautiful and dramatic effects to even the simplest designs. Obtainable in a spectacular rainbow of colours, never has the range available been greater. Fourteen stunning stitched images include hummingbirds, sunlit as they sip nectar from vibrant flowers, and the gossamer wings of a dragonfly shimmer in the mist. A romantic band sampler of pink and silver twinkles delicately, its hearts and flowers lustrous, while a sleeping mermaid sparkles beneath the waves, her tail iridescent and hair gleaming. Display these and other beautiful designs around the home, or give them as gifts, by making them up into a range of items including cushions, sachets, bags, mobiles and so much more. Step-by-step advice throughout is illustrated with inspirational colour photography and clear line drawings, making this the essential guide for anyone using metallic threads.
Book Synopsis Complete Guide to Blackwork Embroidery by : Kathleen Brando
Download or read book Complete Guide to Blackwork Embroidery written by Kathleen Brando and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-25 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blackwork embroidery is a type of counted thread embroidery with geometric looking patterns done with Holbein stitch or double running stitch; as the name suggests it is mostly done on white even-weave linen with black silk thread in a Double Running or Holbein Stitch. Occasionally couching or stitching in red was added.Blackwork embroidery give the feeling that they are complex and difficult to stitch. Truth is to be told, if you approach them in the right manner, they can really be simple, we hope to guide you through In any case, likewise with other blackwork embroidery procedures, it is simpler if somebody tells you the best way to do it, soWe'll explore how to blackwork embroider by hand step-by-step, and show you how to use blackwork embroidery stitch to give you nice even tension to keep your stitches looking neat and uniform. We'll show you all the different types of blackwork embroidery stitches and how to work them through