Embroidered Knot Gardens: Using Three-Dimensional Stumpwork, Canvas Work and Ribbon Work - Hardcover

Davies, Owen; Holdsworth, Gill

 
9780713489668: Embroidered Knot Gardens: Using Three-Dimensional Stumpwork, Canvas Work and Ribbon Work

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Combine three-dimensional stitches?including stumpwork, knitting and wirework, ribbonwork, and more?to create an assortment of lovely miniature gardens. Construct convincing flowers and foliage, paths, fountains and ponds, gates, and even graceful, trailing ivy climbing over incredibly detailed walls! It's all possible through simple instructions and extensive color photos that allow even beginners to create these miniature masterpieces, while advanced embroiderers will find their imaginations spurred and their skills powerfully enhanced. Multiple examples are featured, along with tips for every step of the process, from selecting materials to layering the stitches to planning your own miniature garden, from the historical to the fantastical.

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Owen Davies was the Royal School of Needlework's first male Apprentice and on completing his course he continued to work as a Workroom embroiderer and teacher for two years. Owen was the needlework consultant for the John Lewis Partnership before returning to the Royal School of Needlework as the Head of Education. He lives in New Malden, Surrey.

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