Embroidery Techniques Using Space-Dyed Threads
by Via Laurie
There are lots of beautiful single color yarns around, but why stick to these when variegated yarns offer even
more possibilities? Whatever your chosen embroidery style you can find inspiration in this book for augmenting
your work using these lovely yarns.
This really is a stunning book that I have spent many happy hours poring over. The projects are gorgeous,
showing how versatile and attractive these yarns really are. Don’t expect just the usual freestyle and counted
thread styles to be represented either, as here you can find such delights as Casalguidi, goldwork, crazy
patchwork and Jacobean to name a few. Picking a favorite made me ponder between my own inevitable choice of
goldwork and the crazy patchwork. This shows how you can join together oddments of pretty patterned cloth with
fancy stitches and adorn it even further. Was recycling ever more pleasing to the eye or fun to do? If you
were a beginner I would not tend to recommend this book, but anybody who is reasonably au fait with at
least three or four of the styles will find plenty of food for thought. Instructions are clear and show
photographs of stitches or techniques being done, so although it is not exactly a step-by-step process, with
every tiny thing shown large and in full color, most pieces are well within the ability of many embroiderers.
Buy it and see—a book to grow into, and use to inspire many masterpieces.
If you cannot find a good range of embroidery materials used in this book locally try
SearchPress.com for a list of suppliers. |
The Book |
Search Press |
September 2008 |
Paperback |
1844483401 / 9781844483402 |
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The Reviewer |
Rachel A Hyde |
Reviewed 2009 |
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