With designs that range from the modernist Yellow Birds to the Celtic-inspired Mythical Bird, and from traditional samplers to a jewel-like panel based on medieval stained glass, there are styles and subjects to suit every taste. And because these projects are small scale, they are perfect for trying out new techniques. Most of the charted designs are worked as framed pictures and, because presentation of these exquisite miniatures is so important, great attention is paid to finishing and framing. All the designs are extremely versatile and there are ideas for adapting each project into a range of delightful gifts, including cards, pin cushions, pot lids, wall hangings, and bed linen borders.
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'A beautifully produced book with wide appeal.' - Needlecraft 'Another winner' - Beautiful Stitches
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Brenda Keyes runs her own highly successful design business, The Sampler Company, whose range of historically-based designs sell widely throughout Europe and the USA. This was her fifth title published by David & Charles, following Alphabets & Samplers; Cross Stitch Country Christmas; The Sampler Motif Book; and Exquisite Miniatures. Brenda Keyes is married with two children and lives in Prestwich, Manchester.
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delightful,
By Jane in Milwaukee "Avid stitcher" (Milwaukee, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Small Scale Embroidery (Crafts) (Paperback)
I got this book a while ago and never get tired of perusing it. It gives all us stitchers with full walls a new avenue for displaying projects: go small! These tiny treasures vary from simple one-color silhouettes to complicated samplers and pictures. They could be made full-size, if you wanted, but the sheer leap from the routine is very appealing. Brenda Keyes is a talented author. It's never risky to get a book she's written. Nice book to buy.
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All the projects in this book, although not all worked in the same stitch, use counted needlework techniques, where the design is worked from a chart rather than being printed on fabric or canvas. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Finishing Techniques New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
All the projects in this book, although not all worked in the same stitch, use counted needlework techniques, where the design is worked from a chart rather than being printed on fabric or canvas. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Finishing Techniques New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones in Back Matter
- British Craft Textiles by Ann Sutton in Back Matter
- Samplers and Tapestry Embroideries (101 Illustrations) by Marcus Bourne Huish in Back Matter
- The Batsford Encyclopaedia of Embroidery Stitches by Anne Butler in Back Matter
- The Story of Art by E.H. Gombrich in Back Matter
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