Long and Short Stitch Embroidery

Name: Long and Short Stitch Embroidery
Price: 15.93 USD
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ISBN: 9781863513524

ISBN-10: 1863513523

ISBN-13: 9781863513524

Edition: 2006

Authors: T. Burr

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In this stunning, color-illustrated collection of floral embroideries, the author of "Redoute 's Finest Flowers in Embroidery" introduces needleworkers to her unique long- and short-stitch " needlepainting" style of portraying flowers like a botanical painter. Five starter projects show novices how to create the illusion of brushwork in thread and use basic techniques, from preparing fabric and transferring designs to blocking and mounting. Sixteen easily achieved but challenging larger projects enable beginners and experts to bring to life meticulously detailed sunflowers, magnolias, bearded irises, an Icelandic poppy, roses, and more. With diagrams, full-size templates, and stitch…

Book details

List price: $24.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Sally Milner Publishing Pty, Limited
Publication date: 8/28/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 128
Size: 8.25" wide x 11.00" long x 0.32" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Acknowledgements


Preface


Introduction


Materials


Techniques


Tips for working the designs


Stitch glossary


Bullion knot


French knot


Long and short stitch


Basic long and short stitch


Directional long and short stitch


Tips for improving your long and short stitch


Colour blending in long and short stitch


Needlepainting


Needlepainting example step by step


Long and short stitch in different yarns


Long and short stitch for different shapes


Satin stitch


Padding


Split stitch


Stem stitch


Structure of a flower


The Projects


Starter Flowers


Flower One


Flower Two


Flower Three


Flower Four


Small Flower Motifs


Red Anemone


Sunflower


Purple Bellflower


Flower Projects


Rose


Rosebud


Cream Pansy


Purple Pansy


Hibiscus


Iceland Poppy


Arum Lily


Flame Lily


Magnolia


Purple Bearded Iris


Rust Red Bearded Iris


Protea


Pink Sweet Peas


Field Poppies


Recommended Reading


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