A Z Of Embroidered Motifs

Description

From clowns to airships to roses and lavender, this book features over 120 bullion designs, 146 step by step photographs, hints, expert's articles and patterns. it is full of inspirational ideas and practical advice. Beautifully photographed and illustrated, each individual motif is a miniature work of art and will enthral experienced and notice needleworkers alike.

Author description

Compiled by the expert team at Country Bumpkin, renowned Australian publishers of embroidery books and magazines.

Table of contents

General Information 4 ~ Threads 6 ~ Needles 7 ~ Fabrics 7 ~ Embroidery Hoops 8 ~ Transferring Designs 9 ~ Left handed Embroiderers 24 ~ Little Words of Wisdom 120 ~ Appendix (patterns) 130 ~ Index 132 ~ Acknowledgements Step-by step instructions 10 ~ Starting and Ending 11 ~ Bullion Knot 12 ~ Bullion Loop 13 ~ Couching a Bullion Knot 14 ~ Tapered Bullion Knot 15 ~ Long Bullion Knot 16 ~ Classic Bullion Rose 20 ~ Susan O'Connor Rose 22 ~ Rose with Padded Satin Stitch Centre 23 ~ Bullion Bud on Button Expert's Articles 44 ~ Jenny Brown 52 ~ Beverley Sheldrick 66 ~ Kris Richards 66 ~ Ros Haq 76 ~ Lesley Turpin-Delport 114 ~ Susan O'Connor THE�Designs 26 ~ How to use this section 27 ~ Alphabet 28 ~ Animals 40 ~ Australian Animals 45 ~ Christmas 53 ~ Flowers 67 ~ Food 77 ~ Miscellaneous 88 ~ Nursery 92 ~ Roses 112 ~ Toys 115 ~ Transport