Little Bear Conch, Panther Cowrie, Lightning Whelk, Green Turban--these are all names for exotic sea creatures who have inspired this treasury of over 100 beautiful charted designs--ideal for a variety of embroidery and needlework projects. Step-by-step instructions, color keys, and how-to diagrams enable needleworkers at all skills to embellish bed and bat linens, pillow covers, tote bags, and more, with these detailed designs. ...

This study of the embroideries and dress of the Rabaris of Western India synthesises folk art and culture history and anthropology.
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In this collection of Embroidery Stitches, I have endeavoured to place before those artists who are interested in needlecraft an exposition of the most useful and artistic stitches that have formed a part of my own work during several years' study and practice of Art Embroidery. Some of these will be familiar to Needle-artists: others will serve to exemplify how, in process of working, fresh stitches may be evolved from old ones; or how, when ...

1936. Partial Contents: Types of Embroidery: Appliqui; Assisi Cross Stitch; Black Work; Broderie Angalaise; Canvas Embroidery; Cords, Fringes, Tassels; Couching; Cross Stitch; Cut Work; Darning on Fabric; Double Running; Drawn Fabric; Drawn Thread; Florentine Embroidery; Hardanger; Initials and Monograms; Jacobean; Needleweaving; Net Embroidery; Patchwork; Quilting; Samplers; Smocking; Tapestry; Technical Hints.
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Silk ribbon embroidery, with its varied textures and sculpted effects, is a magical medium for stitching floral designs. Whether it's a field of lavender or a single gardenia, these embroidered images can be as fresh, colorful, and eye-catching as Mother Nature's originals. Some even take the form of lifelike three-dimensional flowers. Readers who love to sew, whatever their skill level, will find instructions on the techniques and materials of ...

Learn all there is to know about silk ribbon stitches, crazy-quilt stitches, composite stitches, and even left-handed stitches. Compact enough to fit in your work basket, the book is spiral bound-leaving your hands free to work.
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Modern version of traditional craft; materials, techniques, patterns, projects. 320 illustrations.
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Simple, fresh, and contemporary, here are over 50 embroidery designs for your home. Detailed instructions for stitching and making up the projects, an illustrated stitch directory, and templates for every design are all included. ...

This guide covers everything from design and transferring the design to the fabric to the choice of fabric, threads and stitches, with many stitch diagrams and suggested patterns. There is a host of blackwork pictures, both traditional and modern, as well as ideas for working with coloured threads. ...

Whimsical animals, fairy tale characters, and other designs in various sizes and shapes -- perfect for perking up bibs, pinafores, sweaters, pillows, more. 112 color-coded charts, easy-to-follow instructions, 16 diagrams.
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