Art of embroidery: Great needlework collections of Britain and the United States

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

MARY GOSTELOW

Crafts & Hobbies

Littlehampton Book Services Ltd.

The complete woman's reference book

Literature & Fiction

VIKING

<p>1977 Simon &amp; Schuster oversized HB. Treasury of embroidery from around the world with step-by-step instructions &amp; patterns for clothes, pillows and other adaptations, presented in over 400 full-color illustrations.</p>

The Complete International Book of Embroidery

Simon&Schuster

Embroidery of All Russia

Charles Scribner`s Sons

Line drawings by the author and Janet Watson; color and b/w photos. Global survey of embroidery with extensive details of stitches and techniques.

A World of Embroidery

Encore Editions

Blackwork

Blackwork, or black-on-white embroidery, has long been a popular craft among needleworkers. Often referred to as "Spanish work" because of its association with Catherine of Aragon and its possible connection with Moorish Spain, blackwork has also been well-documented in portraits by Hans Holbein the Younger and other 16th-century artists.In the present carefully researched work, this beautiful, distinctive, and age-old craft receives a comprehensive treatment from veteran needlecrafter Mary Gostelow. She first offers a fascinating background history of blackwork, tracing its use in England, the United States, and other countries. Clear, concise descriptions of stitches and equipment — needles, ground fabric, embroidery thread, and more — accompany discussions of contemporary styles and suggestions for innovative patterns. Originally applied to clothing and household items, blackwork is still used today to embellish table linens, bedding, wearing apparel, pillows, wall hangings, and other domestic articles.Enhanced with 140 illustrations, including many close-up sketches of blackwork designs, this intriguing and valuable how-to book will appeal to needlecrafters wanting to apply the time-honored techniques of blackwork to new projects in decorative embroidery.

Batsford

Looks at traditional embroidery around the world, discusses fabrics, yarns, and dyes, and shows how to decorate clothing and accessories with a variety of designs

Embroidery : Traditional Designs, Techniques and Patterns from All over the World

Marshall Cavendish

<p>Surveys the historical development of needlework, describes basic materials and equipment, and offers stitch diagrams and instructions for smocking, applique, crewel, canvaswork, and other types of embroidery</p>

The Complete Guide to Needlework: Techniques and Materials

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