Embroidery For over 2000 years, embroidery has been passed down through the generations. This art-form was initially developed to make and embellish clothing. Most of the stitches we know today have a long history. The technique and the name used for some similar stitches can vary depending on the period and the country. In this book we present traditional techniques. Embroidery work, like all handicraft requires time. I hope you will discover the pleasure of embroidery and that you will enjoy creating your own original designs. Embroidery Basics Embroidery Threads, Needles, Fabrics, Equipment, Thread Preparation (These methods make embroidery thread easier to use), Starting and Finishing Embroidery, Tips for Obtaining a Neat Finish Small Pattern Sampler Alphabet DO YOU WANT TO EMBROIDER? Are you looking for an embroidery book that explains everything from A to Z and teaches popular embroidery stitches? Are you an embroidery expert looking for a book on different techniques to improve your skills? IN BOTH CASES, LOOK NO FURTHER: YOU HAVE FOUND IT! Plants The Essential Book of Embroidery Stitches is aptly named: you will find not only the explanations of the most common stitches in traditional embroidery, but also more complex techniques such as stumpwork. Plants and Insects Atelier Fil, who is famous for beautiful embroidery, will introduce you the basic of hand embroidery. All stitches are introduced with step-by-step photos. You’ll also learn the convenient tips of embroidery, 3D embroidery and more. Embroidery Stitches Filling Stitches Straight Stitch, Seed Stitch, Satin Stitch, Satin Stitch, Long and Short Stitch, Lazy Daisy Stitch, Double Lazy Daisy Stitch, Tulip Stitch, Ring Stitch, French Knot, French Knot with Tail, German Knot, Cable Stitch, Danish Knot… Line Stitches Running Stitch, Whipped Running Stitch, Laced Running Stitch, Holbein Stitch, Darning Stitch, Back Stitch, Whipped Back Stitch, Laced Back Stitch, Pekinese Stitch… Drawn Thread Work and Hardanger Remove some threads from the fabric and embroider around the remaining threads of the fabric to obtain openwork patterns. This technique was invented in Italy and developed in Europe in the sixteenth century. It has been combined with traditional embroidery from each region. Several variations have resulted, such as Casalguidi from Tuscany, Hedebo from Denmark and Hardanger from Norway, etc. Stumpwork Three Dimensional Embroidery The origin of the stumpwork is not clearly known, but it is believed it was invented in England in the seventeenth century. Fashionable between 1650 and 1680, this technique was then called “raised work” or “padded work”. The most commonly represented motifs were people, flowers, insects and animals, which adorned the frames of mirrors, boxes, book covers or needle holders. A wide variety of patterns was achieved by combining various traditional and raised stitches.
✔ Author(s): Hiroko Kiyo
✔ Title: The Essential Book of Embroidery Stitches: Beautiful Hand Embroidery Stitches: 100 + Stitches with Step by Step Photos and Explanations
✔ Rating : 4.6 out of 5 base on (52 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 6057834186
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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