Beautiful pictures with detailed instructions for ribbon embroidery and stumpwork. I think you may need the fabric to go with the book, but I don't know. Nothing bad or dirty.
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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherSearch Press, The Limited
ISBN-101844484300
ISBN-139781844484300
eBay Product ID (ePID)72462364
Product Key Features
Book TitleFlower Fairies in Ribbon Embroidery Stum O/P
Number of Pages152 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicNeedlework / Embroidery
Publication Year2009
IllustratorYes
GenreCrafts & Hobbies
AuthorD. Niekerk
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight18.7 Oz
Item Length10.2 in
Item Width7.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"For lovers of the sentimental pictures of fairies at the bottom of the garden." — The Textile Directory, "For lovers of the sentimental pictures of fairies at the bottom of the garden." -- The Textile Directory, "For lovers of the sentimental pictures of fairies at the bottom of the garden." -The Textile Directory
Table Of ContentCopyright notice 6 Introduction 8 Before you start 10 Stitch gallery 20 Prints of artwork 27 The Periwinkle Fairy 32 The Red Clover Fairy 60 The Black Medick Fairies 84 The Stork's-Bill Fairy 108 The White Clover Fairy 132
SynopsisFor the first time Cicely Mary Barker's beautiful fairies are presented, step-by-step, for Ribbon embroidery and Stumpwork., Cicely Mary Barker's beloved Flower Fairies are an enduring vision of elegance and beauty. Her exquisitely delicate and intricate colour illustrations have captivated children and adults alike for more than 85 years. Now, for the first time, five of her beautiful fairies are introduced not only to ribbon embroidery and stumpwork fans, but to all needlecrafters who enjoy creative three-dimensional embroidery. With numerous new ideas and techniques, this book has been designed to appeal to both beginners and advanced embroiderers. Easy-to-follow, close-up photography and step-by-step instructions will show you how to: - Embroider the exquisite flowers and leaves in silk and organza ribbon - Make the delicate stumpwork wings in organza and silky threads - Use organza and silk ribbon to make appliqu leaves and petals - Make charming stumpwork insects - Dress the fairies in layers of organza and embroider their hair - Embroider the fairies' clothing in long and short stitch - the easy way - Create three-dimensional designs using colour, texture and shapes. The five Flower Fairies taught in this book are the Periwinkle Fairy, Black Medick Fairies, White Clover Fairy, Stork's Bill Fairy and the Red Clover Fairy.