Focusing mainly on long-and-short stitch and Trish Burr’s considered use of silk shading, this how-to flower embroidery book contains all the embroidery stitches needed, clearly illustrated, and gives thorough advice on preparation and choosing fabrics and threads, including a handy thread conversion chart. You’ll put your skills to the test in 11 embroidery projects with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions:
Get started today, and create your own embroidered flower garden inspired by the botanical artworks from Kew’s Art Collection.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Kew 6
Introduction 8
What is needle painting? 10
Tools and materials 10
Preparation 16
Stitch instructions 20
Securing your thread
Long-and-short stitch
Split stitch
Satin stitch
French knots
Bullion stitch
Practise the stitches
Outlines 30
Raised embroidery 32
Anatomy of a flower 34
Useful advice before you start 35
Simple projects 36
Japanese anemone 38
Flower sampler 44
Clematis 94
Camellia 100
Intermediate projects 106
Rhododendron 108
Waterlily 116
Iris 122
Spider chrysanthemum 128
Advanced projects 134
Rose 136
Magnolia 144
Poppy 154
Thread substitutes 163
The templates 164
Using the iron-on transfers 176
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Extra Information
For the best results, learn how to use the iron-on transfers here.
Click here to view the Errata slip for this title.