Four beautiful paintings turned into embroidery masterpieces by Di van Niekerk, one of the country's foremost ribbon and thread artists. The book explains how designs printed on fabric are enhanced by several creative embroidery techniques using ribbon and thread. In addition to a wide variety of surface stitches, both the traditional and modern versions, techniques include trapunto, needlelace, padded shapes, tassel-making, wired and detached shapes, using glitter, new ideas for flowers and grass, making interesting trees, and much more. A stitch glossary featuring more than 60 fully illustrated stitches makes this an excellent reference guide too. The exquisite embroidered designs showcase the author's phenomenal talent and will inspire even the most reluctant needleworker to start stitching.
Di began with needlecrafts at a very young age and she is always fascinated by colour and texture. She started teaching in the early eighties, and when there were too many students on the waiting list, she began to design kits with instructions so that needle crafters could teach themselves how to stitch.
She has taught patchwork, appliqué, candlewicking, quilting, ribbon embroidery and stumpwork and has written nine best-selling books which have been translated into several languages.
Di also produces her own range of silk and organza ribbons which guarantee a life-like finish.
Crafters from all over the world visit her website: www.dicraft.co.za and they order her books, ribbons, printed panels, DVDs safely online. Orders are processed and shipped to all corners of the globe on a daily basis.
She says "I love to teach silk ribbon embroidery and am always willing to help with any questions about my books and products, or silk ribbon embroidery techniques and stitches"
So do feel free to join her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/divanniekerkfanpage to see close-up photography which could teach you more about this fascinating craft. You can also email her at di@dicraft.co.za
Mission: To teach silk ribbon embroidery to young and to old and to show just how easy, enjoyable, and rewarding this hobby really is!
Products available from her website:
Books and DVDs on silk ribbon embroidery and stumpwork
Di's Silk and Organza Ribbons
Printed Panels: Beautiful images printed onto pure cotton, in full colour
Silk and cotton threads
Supplies/haberdashery for embroidery
The requirements for the projects in Di's books are available from stockists worldwide. Visit www.dicraft.co.za and click on the stockist worldwide button to locate a store nearby or e mail Di for details.
Di's latest book "Embroidered Alphabets with ribbon embroidery" is a perfect companion for needle crafters. This book will show you how to make lovely monograms and words to personalize a gift for that special occasion or friend.
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