Schwalm Embroidery: Techniques and Designs (Milner Craft Series) [Paperback]

Christine Bishop (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2000 | Series: Milner Craft Series

Schwalm embroidery is a form of late-18th to 19th century whitework embroidery which incorporates surface stitches, pulled fabric, drawn thread, needle lace and needleweaving. It was traditionally embroidered on blouses, shirts, stockings, pillowcases, top sheets and towels. Traditional elements are based on the "tree of life". These include hearts, tulips, the sun, pine cones, flowers, fruits, leaves, tendrils and the pigeon or dove. This book contains a number of projects accompanied by step-by-step drawings that should help to clarify the instructions.

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About the Author

Christine Bishop is a highly-respected embroiderer, tutor, judge, assessor and lecturer, who has taught throughout Australia for Embroiderers' Guilds and commercial enterprises. In addition to Schwalm embroidery, Christine teaches whitework techniques such as cutwork, broderie Anglaise, Casalguidi, pulled fabric, drawn thread, Hedebo, Hardanger, Mountmellick work, reticella as well as lesser known forms of embroidery. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Sally Milner Publishing (August 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1863512209
• ISBN-13: 978-1863512206
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,009,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars beautiful!, November 20, 2001

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This review is from: Schwalm Embroidery: Techniques and Designs (Milner Craft Series) (Paperback)

This is a beautiful and clearly presented book on the technique of Schwalm Embroidery. The instructions and diagrams are easy to follow and there are patterns to suit the beginner or advanced embroiderer. I have made two items from this book with lovely results. The Schwalm technique requires simple materials such as linen and DMC thread.

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This review is from: Schwalm Embroidery: Techniques and Designs (Milner Craft Series) (Paperback)

I borrowed this book from the library and impressed with how it handled Schwalm embroidery. The description is very clear and there are different projects for different level of embroiders.