Description
Stumpwork is a highly decorative and imaginative embroidery technique, which typically uses raised and padded stitches that are rich in texture. This practical book explains how to create your own piece of stumpwork embroidery. Beginning with an introduction to the appropriate materials, equipment and tools, it instructs on a wide range of stitches and techniques, and illustrates them with ten delightful projects. It then explains how to design your own piece of stumpwork before advising on finishing, presenting and caring for you work. Written by a leading embroiderer, this beautiful book will inspire and encourage you to try this exciting technique and create your own exquisite designs.
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Author Biography
Helen Richman is a hand embroiderer and textile artist based in Somerset. She runs The Bluebird Embroidery Company, and sells her embroidered artwork and her own range of embroidery kits. She has completed several high-profile commissions including one from the Royal Mail. Helen regularly teaches embroidery classes at the Royal School of Needlework and across the UK.
The Crowood Press
The Crowood Press is an independent publisher committed to producing high quality books intended for hobbyists, enthusiasts and professionals. Our lists range from instructional books on sports, crafts, gardening and performing arts to information and reference books on motoring, aviation and military history. We are also the new home to Robert Hale Non-fiction, JA Allen and NAG Press.
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- Publisher The Crowood Press
- Publication Date November 2017
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781785002946
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- Primary Price 25 GBP
- Pages224
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language AuthorsEnglish
- Copyright Year2017
- Dimensions215*260 mm
- Illustration983 colour photographs
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