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Say it with ribbon in
this beautiful addition to Di van Niekerk’s ribbon embroidery
series. There are twenty-six projects (one for every letter
of the alphabet) and ideas for words as well as what to put
it all on. Personalizing was never so pretty!
I confess to being a big fan of this lovely series and getting
quite excited when a new addition comes out. There are other
books on ribbon embroidery but I love the way these combine
it with a wealth of other stitches, fancy yarns and painted
backgrounds. This is probably not a book for a total beginner,
but anybody with some embroidery experience can practise the
ribbon stitches and make a good job of one of these fancy
monograms. Before the projects there is a wealth of information
that will stand you in good stead whatever you plan to make.
As well as diagrams of various stitches you can find out how
to apply the colored images printed at the back of the book
to fabric. Freezer paper, print on fabric, paper for printers
etc are all covered as well as tips on ironing, using graphics
software and what fabric is best. There are also many pages
of stitching guides for all the various effects from the letters
to the flowers, stems etc. The alphabet itself has a couple
of pages for each letter and gives staged instructions on
how to work it. This includes a list of what you need with
a colored diagram showing which step number relates to each
part. You won’t find photographic stages but there is
a good sized photograph of the finished item plus often a
closeup detail of the most intricate part. The final chapter
is headed “More Ideas” and covers several additional
projects which are mostly for greetings cards. Turn to the
back for the colored pictures that you can scan or copy using
the helpful instructions earlier in the book. These are all
heirloom quality projects that are sure to be treasured by
their recipients and enjoyed by their creators. Highly recommended
for your keeper shelf.
If you cannot find a good range of ribbon and embroidery materials
locally try www.searchpress.com for a list of suppliers.
Visit the author’s site at https://dicraft.co.za
which includes a worldwide list of where you can buy her
ribbons, kits and other items.
Reviews of other titles by Di
van Niekerk
Dreamscapes
in Ribbon Embroidery and Stumpwork
Embroidered
Alphabets With Ribbon Embroidery
Cicely
Mary Barker’s Flower Fairies in Ribbon Embroidery and
Stumpwork
Little
Flowers In Silk and Organza Ribbon
Monograms
and Words in Ribbon Embroidery
A
Perfect World in Ribbon Embroidery and Stumpwork
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