Embroideries From An English Garden [Hardcover]

Carol Andrews (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1997

A collection of colourful projects in surface embroidery celebrating the seasonal flowers and fruits of the English garden. The book combines surface techniques with traditional designs in an exciting way, producing depth and other realistic effects which will appeal to needlewomen of all levels of experience. Full instructions, working diagrams and colour illustrations are used to explain the projects, while a separate section on stitches and techniques provides additional support.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Needlecraft, Book of the month, December 1997: '..exquisite designs.. thorough explanation of the techniques.. excellent diagrams' New Stitches, Issue 59, 1998: '..excellent photography.. readers are gradually given the confidence to create and stitch unique and delicate embroideries' Classic Stitches, Jan-Feb 1998: '..Carol Andrews has produced some stunning ideas for free-style botanical embroideries.. clear instructions and stitch diagrams'

About the Author

Carol Andrews is a creative embroideress and experienced teacher trained in botanical drawing. Her skills and talent for design are demonstrated in the stunning embroideries she and her pupils have worked for this book.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Ruth Bean Publishers; 2nd edition edition (September 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0903585308
• ISBN-13: 978-0903585309
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,814,778 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Embroideries from an English garden, September 29, 2000

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P. Burr (Harare, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Embroideries From An English Garden (Hardcover)

I came across a review for this book in a UK needlecraft magazine, whereby it was described as "Real embroidery". This is probably the closest thing you will get to real embroidery and I have purchased most books on the same lines. Her projects come alive off the page making one want to reach out and pick the flowers. The designs are stitched using long and short stitch shading, padding and a small amount of stumpwork techniques all of which create a 3D effect. The instructions are clearly illustrated and once you have tried the projects in this book you will never look back, you will be addicted and will never be able to pass a plant or flower without wanting to paint it with your needle. Highly recommended, a must for keen embroiderers or beginners wanting to learn.