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Stitch-opedia : the only embroidery reference you'll ever need / Helen Winthorpe Kendrick.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2010, c2009.Edition: 1st U.S. edDescription: 224 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 x 25 cmISBN:
  • 0312611595
  • 9780312611590 :
Other title:
  • Stitchopedia
Subject(s):
Contents:
Materials and equipment -- Techniques -- Mounting and framing -- Design -- Types of embroidery. Stumpwork -- Blackwork -- Canvas work -- Crewel work --Freestyle -- Hardanger -- Pulled work -- Listing of stitches -- Projects -- Gallery -- Glossary.
Summary: Written for beginners and experts alike, Stitch-Opedia describes in detail hundreds of embroidery stitches. Each stitch is grouped into sections that include: canvas work, crewel work, hardanger, pulled work, stumpwork and much more. Each stitch includes close-up, detailed color photographs, a full-color working diagram, and accurate written instructions. An extremely helpful alphabetical listing with close-up thumbnail photographs appears later in the book allowing the user to cross-reference each stitch.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 746.4404 K33 Available 33111006334888
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

There is nothing as beautiful as a wonderfully-worked embroidery design, either used to adorn clothing or as an embellishment on a home accessory. Now a new generation is rediscovering the pleasures of the centuries-old craft. Written for beginners and experts alike, Stitch-Opedia describes in detail hundreds of embroidery stitches. Each stitch is grouped into sections that include: canvas work, crewel work, hardanger, pulled work, stumpwork and much more. Each stitch includes close-up, detailed color photographs, a full-color working diagram, and accurate written instructions. An extremely helpful alphabetical listing with close-up thumbnail photographs appears later in the book allowing the user to cross-reference each stitch.
With sections on materials and equipment, basic techniques, and a collection of motifs that can be either copied or transferred to fabric, this beautifully-designed, full-color book is sure to attract newcomers and experts alike with its combination of convenience and creative encouragement.

"A Quintet Book"--T.p. verso.

Includes index.

Spiral bound within casing.

Materials and equipment -- Techniques -- Mounting and framing -- Design -- Types of embroidery. Stumpwork -- Blackwork -- Canvas work -- Crewel work --Freestyle -- Hardanger -- Pulled work -- Listing of stitches -- Projects -- Gallery -- Glossary.

Written for beginners and experts alike, Stitch-Opedia describes in detail hundreds of embroidery stitches. Each stitch is grouped into sections that include: canvas work, crewel work, hardanger, pulled work, stumpwork and much more. Each stitch includes close-up, detailed color photographs, a full-color working diagram, and accurate written instructions. An extremely helpful alphabetical listing with close-up thumbnail photographs appears later in the book allowing the user to cross-reference each stitch.

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