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Title: BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO BLACKWORK
By: Lesley Wilkins
Format: Paperback

List price: £8.95


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ISBN 10: 0855329378
ISBN 13: 9780855329372
Publisher: SEARCH PRESS LTD
Pub. date: 16 May, 2002
Series: Beginner's Guide to Needlecrafts
Pages: 64
Description: Blackwork is a timeless, classic embroidery sixteenth century embroidery technique in which beautiful designs are created by stitching geometric designs on to evenweave fabric.
Synopsis: Inspired by the past, Lesley Wilkins illustrates her techniques with a whole host of wonderful designs - flowers, plants, birds, animals and figures. She covers everything - from what materials to use and working with a chart, to getting started and how to stitch. Patterns are created by small stitched units which are combined in many different ways - some heavily textured, some delicate and light. Borders can be built up by repeating and joining motifs Clear step-by-step photographs accompany the author's comprehensive instructions, and the motifs, borders, fill-in patterns and images are all charted, with inspirational pictures of embroideries showing how to build up finished designs.
Illustrations: 85 colour illustrations
Publication: UK
Imprint: Search Press Ltd
Returns: Returnable
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