Embroidered Slips - Embroidery
In embroidery terms, a slip is a piece of embroidered fabric that is appliquéd to another. This was a technique very popular in the 16 & 17th centuries, with the slips usually being of linen, and being applied to either velvet or brocade. Some [... more]
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Tapestry - Embroidery
In the last 30 years, it has come to mean any stitching done on canvas, or any large wall hanging that has been stitched (eg: the Bayeaux Tapestry). This, however, is not what tapestry really is - and in this article, I'll be looking at what ... [... more]
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Taking part in a Round Robin - Embroidery
One of the most popular ways embroiderers get together seems to be the Round Robin. Typically, these seem to be mostly cross-stitched, however there is a growing band of stitchers who do samplers, and a new group who do free-style embroidery. ... [... more]
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Plastic Canvas Embroidery - Embroidery
Have you ever wanted to take your needlework to the next level? To turn your stitching into useful household items? Or perhaps to create stunning 3-dimensional objects? Plastic canvas is a mono weave canvas, usually made of clear plastic. It ... [... more]
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Celtic Needlepoint
 Lush, rich, luxurious: These are just some of the words that will come to mind when you see the patterns in this book. Alice Starmore is a genius at bringing simple patterns to life with vivid colorways. Many of the patterns can be used for other [... more]
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Needlepoint Stitches: 52 Stitches Explained and Illustrated
Filling a canvas with elegant needlepoint is made easier with this go-to reference for crafters seeking basic knowledge of frames, techniques, needle threading and embellishments. Fifty-two stitches, photographs, diagrams, and a section depicting the [... more]
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How to Needlepoint on Your Daily Commute
Do you spend 30 minutes or more on the bus, train or plane getting to work each day? If so, try stitching a needlepoint project. I travel a lot in my profession-mostly by train and airplane. Needlepoint is my favorite way to spend the time it ... [... more]
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101 Needlepoint Stitches and How to Use Them
Noted designer Hope Hanley can help bring new excitement and beauty to needlepoint in more than 100 different ways. In this practical, extremely well-organized guide, she presents a treasury of 101 decorative stitches with an easy-to-read chart and a [... more]
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Or Nue Embroidery - Embroidery
Of the many goldwork techniques, Or Nue is one of the most beautiful, and yet most challenging for embroiderers. Or Nue is also called "shaded gold", and this describes the technique exactly. In this style of goldwork, coloured silk thread is .. [... more]
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Recommended for your Embroidery Bookshelf - Embroidery
It doesn't matter how long you have been stitching, or what your preferred technique is, you can always learn something new. No matter what your experience level, there are some books that you should have on your embroidery bookshelf - whether ... [... more]
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Arts & Crafts Needlepoint: 25 Needlepoint Projects
A new edition of a classic: This book is a new edition of "Victorian Needlepoint". It has new pictures, and more importantly, new computer-generated charts. If you have seen the old one, the charts were hand drawn and indecipherable in places. [... more]
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Kilim Designs in Needlepoint: Over 25 Projects Inspired ...
Excellent Kilim Designs in Needlepoint: The instructions for the 25 projects are well written and illustrated for the beginner as well as those how have done needlepoint for years. The color photographs are of high quality, making the finished projects [... more]
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