The Art of Embroidery: Inspirational Stitches, Textures and Surfaces

The Art of Embroidery: Inspirational Stitches, Textures and Surfaces

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A unique, visually inspiring, all-color survey of designs and patterns for embroiderers.
Drawing on her extensive experience as a teacher and practitioner, Francoise Tellier-Loumagne has assembled a creative and inventive overview of stitches and fabrics, presenting hundreds of ways of embroidering with thread and other materials.
The author encourages readers--from the be...more
Paperback, 303 pages
Published February 1st 2007 by Thames & Hudson
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Suzanne
Mar 15, 2010 Suzanne rated it 3 of 5 stars
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A little esoteric for me. Not something I could or would implement, but certainly interesting. More for Haute Couture or fabric artists.
Gingub Gravette
a self taught embroiderer - this is one of my favorite inspirational books. it elevates your grandma's stitches to an art form.
Jo
Really beautiful photos and approach. Craft as art, amazing! Not a how-to or project book, but like the title says, it's the art of embroidery.
Kajin
So inspiring - love the depictions of nature!
Stacey
Oct 05, 2007 Stacey rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: artistic embroiderers
I wasn't inspired by this book, although I've read some blogs that highly recommended it. It is an okay art book.
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