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Myth and Magic of Embroidery by Helen M. Stevens (2005, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherDavid & Charles Publishers

ISBN-100715321463

ISBN-139780715321461

eBay Product ID (ePID)45953898

Product Key Features

Book TitleMyth and Magic of Embroidery

Number of Pages144 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2005

TopicNeedlework / Embroidery

IllustratorYes

GenreCrafts & Hobbies

AuthorHelen M. Stevens

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight22.4 Oz

Item Length11.3 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal746.44

SynopsisFrom ancient times, embroidery and other textile arts have been associated with myths and legends, fables and fairy tales, high drama and folklore, from Ancient Greece to modern Europe. This book explores the use of embroidery in such rituals. The Myth and Magic of Embroidery contains embroidered pictures inspired by nature, including plant life, animals, landscapes and sacred places from many origins such as Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Old English. Each chapter contains an adaptation of a legend or fable with illustrations taken from the author's own workbook. The book includes detailed working methods and new design techniques, such as the transformation of traditional ethnic stitches and the translation of designs from ceramics and architecture into motifs for embroidery, enabling the reader to create stunning embroidery pieces of their own., From ancient times, embroidery and other textile arts have been associated with myths and legends, fables and fairy tales, high drama and folklore. This book features the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Old English embroidered pictures that were used in such sacred rituals. Each chapter contains an adaptation of a legend with illustrations taken from the author's own workbook. The book includes detailed working methods and new design techniques, enabling readers to create stunning embroidery pieces of their own.

LC Classification NumberTT771