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Mastering the Art of Embroidery: Tutorials, Techniques, and Modern Applications
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Embroidery is back in a big way! This comprehensive guide covers everything readers need to know with 30 illustrated, step-by-step tutorials for all the essential techniques, plus a section on digital and free-motion machine embroidery. More than 500 color images showcase a range of contemporary applications alongside inspiring artist profiles, a dictionary of embroidery s
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Paperback, 288 pages
Published
February 26th 2013
by Chronicle Books
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Gorgeous details.
Extremely thorough instructions.
I had no idea there was this huge volume of information to learn about embroidery.
Extremely thorough instructions.
I had no idea there was this huge volume of information to learn about embroidery.
I want to teach myself to embroider this year. This book is a strong overview, but not necessarily something I can use as a teaching book. It lacks pictures and it almost tries to do too much. I think this would be a good reference tool though.
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This is a comprehensive book of stitches. I very much enjoyed reading this book.
There are instructions on creating each particular stitch and step-by-step diagrams. I wish there were also photographs of the final result. They wouldn't have to be all that big, but I believe the book would be of greater value, especially to those unfamiliar with the stitch. There are quite a few photos throughout the book, of worked pieces and (finally!) modern designs. They serve to inspire and do it well but, a ...more
There are instructions on creating each particular stitch and step-by-step diagrams. I wish there were also photographs of the final result. They wouldn't have to be all that big, but I believe the book would be of greater value, especially to those unfamiliar with the stitch. There are quite a few photos throughout the book, of worked pieces and (finally!) modern designs. They serve to inspire and do it well but, a ...more
This is the third book I borrowed whose author has studied at the Royal School of Needlework. I found this disappointing because of it's size and it's attempt to present everything. In the end it was a superficial glance at embroidery in all it's facets. My preference is the series of Essential Stitch Guides by the RSN itself. Smaller, more detailed and something I would definitely use.
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Chapters on various embroidery techniques and examples. Also covers some other needlework techniques like needlelace, quilting and smocking. A nice reference but it would be more complete with patterns to practice.
A gorgeous book covering any kind of embroidery you can imagine, with tutorials and beautiful pictures of work from textile artists around the world. I've been embroidering for over 20 years, and there's a lot of new stuff in here for me. The hard part is going to be deciding which to try first.
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Beautiful examples and easy-to-follow examples of embroidery techniques.
Incredible examples.
Comprehensive, a resource guide
Comprehensive, a resource guide
I liked this book so much that I'm going to buy it (checked it out from my library first). I loved the illustrations, and the tips, tricks, and stitches shown!
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