500 Needlepoint Patterns: Easy repeat patterns for tapestry embroidery in Bargello stitch, flame stitch and more - Softcover

Hervé, Anaîs

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1446310671 ISBN 13: 9781446310670

Verlag: David & Charles, 2024

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Needlepoint, a centuries-old craft, has found itself back in the spotlight with a fresh and modern makeover. Welcome to an expansive compendium of needlepoint patterns, where alluring designs come to life with ease through the rhythmic dance of yarn on canvas.

The main stitch used for these patterns is the Bargello stitch, a stitch that actually includes several variations such as flame stitch and Florentine stitch. This group of stitches use regular, straight stitches that repeat with a regular offset. Further patterns also use other stitches adapted to the canvas, which will allow you to diversify your techniques and obtain more complex designs.

Throughout the pages, you will discover simple needlepoint patterns that can be repeated ad infinitum, allowing you to cover any size canvas. Follow the colours given or change to your own palettes for even greater pattern variations.

As you navigate through the pages of this needlepoint odyssey, the possibilities unfurl before you. Frame your creations to grace your living spaces with an air of refined artistry, or stitch them into plush cushions, stylish bags, elegant cases, and other functional marvels.

This treasure trove of needlepoint patterns presents an array of choices, from charmingly straightforward designs that can be endlessly replicated on any canvas size, to ambitious creations that challenge and inspire seasoned artisans. With 500 patterns beckoning to your creative spirit, the hardest part becomes deciding which one to try first!

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Anaïs Hervé graduated in 2019 from the School of Decorative Arts in Paris in textile and material design. After a stint at Christian Dior's embroidery studio, since 2020 she has been working as a seamstress at the Mobilier National in the tapestry restoration workshop. These beautiful textiles are a constant source of inspiration for her color and pattern work and feed her side-project as an independent designer. Her practice focuses mainly on textile mediums such as embroidery but also drawing, painting and carving.

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The patterns in this book will allow you to approach the technique of needlepoint through simple yet varied charts that provide you with the opportunity to try your hand at different stitches. I hope they will inspire you to get started, and that they encourage you to experiment and maybe even create your own patterns!
Anaïs Hervé

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: David & Charles
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1446310671
• ISBN 13: 9781446310670
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 160
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