Discovering Embroidery (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781445510347)

This early work is a fascinating read for any sewing enthusiast or historian. Its 166 pages are extensively illustrated with diagrams, drawings and photographs forming a complete how-to guide to embroidery that is thoroughly recommended for the shelf of all handicraft lovers. Contents Include: Foreword; Acknowledgement; List of Plates; Introduction; Simple stitches; More complicated stitches; Simple designing; Filling stitches; Designing with cut paper; Some special techniques; Finishings; Some more ways of using embroidery. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author: Winsome Douglass
ISBN-10: 1445510340
ISBN-13: 9781445510347
Publisher: Read Books
Language: English
Published: 07/30/2010
Pages: 182
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.53lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.43d