Miniature Embroidery for the Georgian Dolls' House [Paperback]

Pamela Warner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2000

A collection of miniature needlework projects showing how to recreate furnishings and accessories typical of the Georgian period, including Queen Anne and Regency styles. The designs have been simplified for ease of working in miniature while retaining the spirit of the originals. There are over 40 projects, reflecting the wide influences and decorative trends of the era, and demonstrating how the elegance of the period lends itself to embroidery and needlework skills. The projects include carpets and rugs, curtains, screens, pictures, wallhangings, bedcovers, cushions, samplers, chair covers and footstools.

Product Details

• Paperback: 185 pages
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1861081367
• ISBN-13: 978-1861081360
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #687,591 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best, July 21, 2003

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"jacqt" (Sydney Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Miniature Embroidery for the Georgian Dolls' House (Paperback)

Given that the Regency period (Australian Colonial where I'm from) is my favourite, perhaps my opinion is completely biased. But out of all of Warner's excellent books, this one is my favourite. I believe it has designs of greater variety than her others and they are truly beautiful. They are also versatile - I have items made from this book in all of my houses, which include an 1830s Sydney mansion, an Australian Victorian decorated to the Federation (1900) era, a modern Melbourne townhouse, a San Francisco Victorian with Arts & Crafts interiors and an English Georgian mansion! The projects range from simple crewelwork cushions that will take an hour to gorgeous carpets that may take months to complete.

Warner uses DMC threads, popular amongst most miniaturists - except for me, and I have found the patterns straightforward to adapt to my preferred Danish Flower Thread, Gumnut Yarn Daisies and DMC Medici, as Warner does not use an enormous colour range of similar hues. She does, however, use enough colours to maintain the detail and give a convincing miniaturisation of full-size items. This also means that most stitchers with limited experience can attempt these patterns assured of turning out a quality piece of needlework. Although sizings are given for fabric of different counts, I have found the carpet designs don't work as well on the 32 (or finer) counts I prefer - the finished carpets end up the size of mats, rather than the area rugs the designs are quite clearly meant to be. So if you are comfortable working in, say, 20, 22 and 24 count, these patterns are perfect for you. The wide variety of projects - curtains, bed and wall hangings, cushions, carpets and footstools are some - means that everyone is bound to find something they feel confident to tackle.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Miniature Embroidery for the Georgian Dolls' House by Pamela Warner, December 19, 2010

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Lisa Jacobsen "littlelisa" (Drouin, VIC, AU) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miniature Embroidery for the Georgian Dolls' House (Paperback)

This is a really nice book for doll house and miniature enthusiasts who enjoy needlework. It offers inspirational ideas for your miniature project.

Lisa

6 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful at all !, October 14, 2000

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Martika Wong [e-mail] (HK Hong Kong) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Miniature Embroidery for the Georgian Dolls' House (Paperback)

This is my first time order the miniature books from here , normally , I read the miniature books from Japanese issue . But after I received the books from here . I changed my mind at all ! Especially this book give me many many wonderful idea to make the quilt , rug , carpet ..etc I love it at all ! Don't miss it ! U will love this book ever !