Metal Thread Embroidery

by Jane Lemon

With more than 200 beautiful color photos, and a handy A-to-Z format, this classic on metal thread work is essential for any embroiderer. There's a wealth of information on every aspect of this challenging and exciting basic and advanced tools, sumptuous fabrics, golden threads for stitching, and precious stones for adornment. Every possible technique--ranging from the 16th-century Arabesque style to French Knots--appears with easy-to-follow diagrams and close-up pictures. Take an inspiring look at items old and new that feature metal thread embroidery, and use the gazetteer as a guide to places around the globe that showcase fine examples.

Genres: Crafts

208 pages, Paperback

First published September 24, 1987

Reviews

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent reference for metal thread embroidery. This is not a how-to manual, however, and although there are a number of diagrams on how stitches are formed, this is more of an encyclopaedia of metal thread embroidery, touching on history, materials, techniques and artistic possibilities. But for that it is very thorough.