Punchneedle The Complete Guide [Hardcover-spiral]

Marinda Stewart (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 17, 2009

The Essential Punchneedle Resource!

Punchneedle embroidery is a beautiful, timeless needle art technique with limitless possibilities. Punchneedle The Complete Guide lets you explore all those possibilities with how-to information on everything you need to know about this amazing embroidery, including:

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  An overview of all the materials and tools needed for creating punchneedle embroidery
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  Embroidery on more than 20 different types of fabric including silk, wool and velvet
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  Working with different types of threads from cotton to silk to novelty and metallic
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  Creating special effects such as shading, clipping and sculpting, as well as positive and negative stitching
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  Combining punchneedle embroidery with other sewing and needle crafts such as quilting, reverse applique and cross stitch
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  Nine punchneedle embroidery projects on a variety of surfaces, including a photos album cover, napkins and Christmas ornaments
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  Troubleshooting with quick solutions to the most common punchneedle embroidery problems

Whether you are just getting started or have been working with punchneedle embroidery for years, Punchneedle The Complete Guide is sure to become your essential reference guide.

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About the Author

Marinda Stewart has been a professional designer and artist for more than 30 years. She has demonstrated various needlework techniques and projects on television shows including: Sew Creative, Quilt Central, Home Matters, The Carol Duvall Show and more. She has her own line of patterns and currently works with a number of corporate clients.

Product Details

• Hardcover-spiral: 256 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications; Spi edition (June 17, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896896528
• ISBN-13: 978-0896896529
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #249,214 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Marinda ROCKS!, November 24, 2009

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Libby Jones "Libby Jones" (United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Punchneedle The Complete Guide (Hardcover-spiral)

I first discovered needlepunch about 20 years ago. I ordered (directly from Marinda) her first small needlepunch book, and learned a lot from it. This book covers everything you need to know, and then some. It's excellent for a beginnner, in that she really spends time (and has pictures) of how to match the fabric and needle size. That is important. She also shows how to sculpt the finished work to get dimension and texture. There is something here for everyone. I am very impressed. I have purchased a few needlepunch books over the years, and this is the best I've ever seen. The directions are very clear, and the many many pictures are so helpful. Can't say enough.
THANKS!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nine embroidery projects on a range of surfaces included a photo album cover, napkins and Christmas ornaments, October 16, 2009

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Punchneedle The Complete Guide (Hardcover-spiral)

Any needlecraft collection strong in embroidery guides will welcome PUNCHNEEDLE: THE COMPLETE GUIDE, providing an overview of materials, tools, and techniques including working with novelty threads and creating special effects. Nine embroidery projects on a range of surfaces included a photo album cover, napkins and Christmas ornaments in this highly recommended guide.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Book for Beginners, December 26, 2009

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eklie (Vestal, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Punchneedle The Complete Guide (Hardcover-spiral)

A great book to explain what needlepunch is, the basic techniques, and the supplies needed. Also has a brief history of neeldepunch and its cultural origins. It has beautiful examples of what you can do. A few patterns are included, but not that many. A great book, especially because there are so few punchneedle books available.