With more than 200 beautiful color photos, and a handy A-to-Z format, this classic on metal thread work is essential for any embroiderer. There's a wealth of information on every aspect of this challenging and exciting skill: basic and advanced tools, sumptuous fabrics, golden threads for stitching, and precious stones for adornment. Every possible technique--ranging from the 16th-century Arabesque style to French Knots--appears with easy-to-follow diagrams and close-up pictures. Take an inspiring look at items old and new that feature metal thread embroidery, and use the gazetteer as a guide to places around the globe that showcase fine examples.
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Jane Lemon worked in theatre, and then for eight years as a costume designer for television. She is a member of the Practical Study Group of the Embroiderers' Guild, an experienced teacher and lecturer on embroidery and a founder member of the Sarum Group, formed in 1978 to design and work ecclesiastical embroidery. Their work for Salisbury Cathedral is particularly well known.
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This book is very good for the beginner or experienced embroider. I found it enjoyable not only to look at, read but very imformative on the style of stitch and how to perform that stitch. A must for any serious embroider's library.
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I have only looked through the book but it has just what I was looking for and I know I will not be disappointed when I use metal thread embroidery. I can hardly wait to try it.
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opus anglicanum, basket stitch filling, underside couching, metal thread work, jap gold, burden stitch, cut purl, backing calico, shisha glass, metal thread embroidery, composite stitches, pearl purl, pounce method, laid fillings, couching thread, tambour hook, couching stitch, couched thread, laid threads, slate frame, metal threads, silk core, gold substitute, filling stitch, split stitch Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ann Sutton, Sarum Group, Guild Collection, Albert Museum, Valerie Campbell-Harding, Jenny Blackburn, Cathedral Treasury, Trustees of the Victoria, Burrell Collection, Jean Panter, New York, Jane Lemon, Butler Bowden Cope, Beryl Dean, Glasgow Art Gallery, Roma Mason, Middle Ages, Durham Cathedral, Bath Abbey, Royal School of Needlework, Cathedral Museum, Salisbury Cathedral, Diaper Patterns Browse Sample Pages:
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opus anglicanum, basket stitch filling, underside couching, metal thread work, jap gold, burden stitch, cut purl, backing calico, shisha glass, metal thread embroidery, composite stitches, pearl purl, pounce method, laid fillings, couching thread, tambour hook, couching stitch, couched thread, laid threads, slate frame, metal threads, silk core, gold substitute, filling stitch, split stitch Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ann Sutton, Sarum Group, Guild Collection, Albert Museum, Valerie Campbell-Harding, Jenny Blackburn, Cathedral Treasury, Trustees of the Victoria, Burrell Collection, Jean Panter, New York, Jane Lemon, Butler Bowden Cope, Beryl Dean, Glasgow Art Gallery, Roma Mason, Middle Ages, Durham Cathedral, Bath Abbey, Royal School of Needlework, Cathedral Museum, Salisbury Cathedral, Diaper Patterns Browse Sample Pages:
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- Metallic Thread Embroidery: A Practical Guide to Stitching Creatively with Metalic Threads by Jacqueline Friedman Kreinik in Back Matter
- Metallic Thread Embroidery by Jacqueline Friedman Kreinik in Back Matter
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