Covering both basic and needle lace techniques, this comprehensive and colorful book explores the beautiful raised and padded embroideries known as stumpwork with step-by-step demonstrations of individual techniques and a project combining all the methods.
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"Kay Dennis depicts plant and animal life in amazing detail. She introduces a range of three-dimensional embroidery techniques." —Express Publications (Australia)
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71 of 71 people found the following review helpful:
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Unintimidating Stumpwork and Needlelace,
By Bedorah "bedorah" (Suisun, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Beginner's Guide to Stumpwork (Paperback)
I've looked at several other stumpwork and needlelace books and was very intimidated. This book makes these techniques seem doable and achievable by normal people. I haven't done everything from this book by any stretch, but I've done a few bits and pieces and her instructions WORK. And again, her instruction style is very unintimidating. This has to be one of the best places to start for stumpwork.
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Little stumpwork, mostly needlelace,
By Bessesdotter "threadability" (Phila, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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Giving a bad review is not something I care to do, but this is to save anyone else from ordering the book unless this is what they are looking for. I ordered this book instead of a Jane Nicholas book because I was afraid the Nicholas books were too advanced.
I was expecting a book about stumpwork techniques. From page 18 to page 37 there are instructions for basic embroidery techniques such as satin stich, turkey work and bullion and french knots--which almost any embroiderer already knows how to do. Little information is included about padding or wire work--which are the basis of stumpwork. Then the rest of the book is about needlelace--why doesn't the title state such? There is more needlelace than stumpwork in this book. Additionally, the designs are amateurish, reminding one of the craft books from the 1960's. The colors are not artistically chosen, and variegated threads are used in lieu of using color gradients to create depth and shadow. The embroidery skill demonstrated is not particularly well done either, it is a clumsy but well meaning kitschy effort. A very disappointing embroidery book that is being returned.
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
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Everything a beginner's guide should be,
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I have not even scratched the surface of this new stumpwork hobby, but I have tried learning a lot of new embroidery techniques over the last 10 years. If I have come away with anything from the experience it's how to spot a good beginner's book:).
Students want to feel encouraged to try. Three things are important: 1. The book must not be so thick that it's overwhelming. 2. Embroidery instructions are better if there are photos and/or illustrations for every step of the process. The higher their quality, the better a newbie will be able to follow and duplicate techniques (hint: look for full color!). 3. Projects should be basic and quick to complete. Kay Dennis has hit the nail on the head with all of these points. The Beginner's Guide to Stumpwork covers just enough technique to give the reader a feel for the craft, really showing just a few of the most common stitches and their variations to get somebody started stumping and needlelacing. The sample projects are quite simple, even a bit primitive in my opinion, but they are presented perfectly for learning and building confidence. Once you gain some basic practice from this book, I would recommend moving on to the Complete Book of Stumpwork Embroidery by Jane Nicholas for elegant, inspirational designs and a nice bit of background on the history of stumping. -Andrea, aka merribelle
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Stumpwork dates from the 17th Century, and like all seventeenth-century embroiders, I was introduced to embroidery at an early age. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
lightweight calico, cotton moulds, gold fabric paint, background fabric, running stitch Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Stumpwork dates from the 17th Century, and like all seventeenth-century embroiders, I was introduced to embroidery at an early age. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
lightweight calico, cotton moulds, gold fabric paint, background fabric, running stitch Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Felt Toy New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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