Embroidery: Techniques & Patterns

By Marie-Noelle Bayard

Book Overview

More than 100 stitches, organized by type and illustrated in close-up color photographs, plus a host of patterns and techniques, make this the ultimate luxurious reference for embroiderers. At 256 pages, it's comprehensive and a superb value, filled with ideas for creating a variety of looks, highlights, and ornamental elements. In detail, it covers selecting the best textiles, preparing the fabric, and choosing the tools. There's also a complete "Embroiderer's ABCs" to start beginners off. Featuring such lovely stitches as the daisy, feather, and fishbone outline--all presented in simple steps--these beautiful projects range from Jeweled Buttons to a charming Advent Calendar. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club. ?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402719841
• ISBN13: 9781402719844
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 2.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.6" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

If you only purchase one book on embroidery, get this one

This is the book on embroidery I have been looking for. I would particularly recommend it for those who have some experience with stitchery and want a really good reference book and to learn some new techniques. The projects are beautiful and useful and the instructions for the techniques are very clear and thorough. I can't recommend it highly enough.