Embroideries from an English Garden
Author(s): Carol Andrews
Presents a collection of colourful projects celebrating the seasonal flowers and fruits of the English garden. Surface embroidery techniques are combined with traditional designs to achieve depth, shading, and other effects. Instructions, diagrams, and illustrations are used to explain the projects, with a techniques and stitches section.
Product Information
Carol Andrews is a creative embroideress and experienced teacher trained in botanical drawing. Her skills and talent for design are demonstrated in the stunning embroideries she and her pupils have worked for this book.
THE PROJECTS Winter: Winter jasmine & heather, Two posies, Red hellebore Spring: Viola, Two pansies, Lilac Summer: Honeysuckle, Butterfly Autumn: Blackberries, Autumn bouquet, Christmas STITCHES & TECHNIQUES Preparation, Starting the embroidery, Line stitches, Knotted stitches, Looped stitches, Filling stitches, Surface effects PATTERN OUTLINES Suppliers
General Fields
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- : The Crowood Press
- : The Crowood Press
- : 0.442
- : 03 January 2006
- : 292mm X 217mm X 8mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 November 2012
- : books
Special Fields
- : Carol Andrews
- : Carol Andrews
- : 30 colour plates, 213 b&w illustrations
- : 30 colour plates, 213 b&w illustrations
- : 112
- : 112
- : 746.44041
- : 746.44041
- : English
- : English
- : New edition
- : New edition
- : Paperback
- : Paperback