Mountmellick Embroidery: Inspired by Nature by Yvette Stanton & Prue Scott

Stanton, Yvette; Scott, Prue

ISBN 10: 0975767720 / ISBN 13: 9780975767726

Verlag: Search Press, 2008

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Mountmellick embroidery is a highly texured form of whitework embroidery, originating from the town of Mountmellick in Ireland, around 1825.

While it is sometimes referred to as Montmellick, Mt Mellick, Mountmellic, or even Montmellic, Mountmellick is the correct spelling as it is taken from the name of the town in County Laois (pronounced leash) in Ireland.

Mountmellick embroidery uses floral motifs and heavily knotted and padded stitches. The plants featured are traditionally those that grew in the township of Mountmellick itself, such as oak, blackberry, dog rose, and ivy.

Mountmellick embroidery is highly textured with many knotted and padded stitches used. Part of the fun of working Mountmellick embroidery is playing around with the stitches and working variations of them. On some historical examples of Mountmellick, there were only a limited number of stitches used. However, due to all their variations, the effect produced was highly patterned and varied.

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Yvette Stanton is an Australian embroidery historian and author, internationally recognised for her dedication to the documentation and preservation of traditional embroidery stitches and techniques. Yvette’s publications are grounded in rigorous research and are essential resources for both contemporary stitchers and those interested in traditional embroidery techniques.

Yvette’s work, with her clear step-by-step instruction, bridges the gap between academic-level research and practical embroidery education. Through her books, research, and public engagement, Yvette Stanton plays a vital role in ensuring that historical embroidery stitches and practices are not only remembered but revived, understood, and enjoyed by new generations of stitchers and scholars around the world.

Yvette has recently (in 2026) received the OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia), awarded to citizens of Australia in recognition of outstanding achievement, for her service to embroidery.

Yvette lives in Sydney, Australia.

Visit Yvette's:
Website at www.vettycreations.com.au
Facebook: vettycreations
Instagram: @vettycreations
YouTube channel: @yvettestanton

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Titel: Mountmellick Embroidery: Inspired by Nature ...
Verlag: Search Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
Einband: paperback
Zustand: Very Good