A-Z of Needlecraft
A-Z of Embroidered Motifs
by
Country Bumpkin
From clowns to airships to roses and lavender, this book features over 120 bullion designs, 146 step-by-step photographs, hints, expert's articles and patterns. it is full of inspirational ideas and practical advice. Beautifully photographed and illustrated, each individual motif is a miniature work of art and will enthral experienced and notice needleworkers alike.
- Comprehensive guide to embroidery motifs
- Full of hints and tips covering all the embroiderer needs to know
- Revamped design of a book that has sold well over many years
Book ContentsGeneral Information
4 Threads
6 Needles
7 Fabrics
7 Embroidery Hoops
8 Transferring Designs
9 Left handed Embroiderers
24 Little Words of Wisdom
120 Appendix (patterns)
130 Index
132 Acknowledgements
Step-by-step instructions
10 Starting and Ending
11 Bullion Knot
12 Bullion Loop
13 Couching a Bullion Knot
14 Tapered Bullion Knot
15 Long Bullion Knot
16 Classic Bullion Rose
20 Susan O’Connor Rose
22 Rose with Padded Satin
Stitch Centre
23 Bullion Bud on Button
Expert’s Articles
44 Jenny Brown
52 Beverley Sheldrick
66 Kris Richards
66 Ros Haq
76 Lesley Turpin-Delport
114 Susan O’Connor
The Designs
26 How to use this section
27 Alphabet
28 Animals
40 Australian Animals
45 Christmas
53 Flowers
67 Food
77 Miscellaneous
88 Nursery
92 Roses
112 Toys
115 Transport
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