Shadow Work and Fine Embroidery Books

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It's finally here. Jeannie Baumeister, designer of The Old Fashioned Baby Patterns has her first book out on embroidery. Learn to do embroidery from scratch or carry on from what you already know with the vintage inspired designs in the book. Contents includes: embroidery tools, transferring and embroidery care, beginning and ending stitiches, stitching the design, a bib project and pattern, a pillow slip project, and a receiving blanket project. Stitch techniques are too many to list, but let me say it's extensive and includes everything from a basic stitches, to bullions and even shadow embroidery. There are many many lovely (breath taking) heirloom embroidery designs as well as flower initals and shadow embroidery initals. It's not only lovely - it's inspiring - a must have for sure. Soft-cover, 40 pages.

Shadowwork Fun & Fancy (Item #SWFF)

This vast collection of almost 300 shadowwork designs in a variety of sizes will have your needles stitching from A to Z, around the world and back again. There are playful designs galore for both girls and boys that you’ll be able to use long after they have outgrown the baby stage. Elegant ribbons and medallion motifs, crosses and borders as well as an alphabet with both upper and lower case letters are sure to be the center of attention on projects for young and old as well as home decorating décor. Soft-cover, 48 pages.

A~Z Of Embroidered Flowers (Item # AZOEF)
The fifith book in the A~Z series, this book offers a treasure trove for beginners and beyond. It is filled with literally hundreds of glorious blooms brought to life with easy to follow step by step instructions, hints and a diverse range of designs. Soft cover, 128 pages, full colour and spiral bound for easy use.

A~Z Of Wool Embroidery (Item # ATZOW)
Perfect for the beginner and beyond - easy to follow step by step photographs illustrate the stitches and different techniques. Topics such as fabric, threads, tools, transfering designs and caring for your project compliment the stitch instructions. This book provides you not only with the "how to" but also the inspiration and means to create your own beautiful projects. Softcover, 128 pages, full colour and spiral bound for easy use.

A~Z Of Bullions, currently out of print, check back (Item # AZOB)
A step-by-step guide to creating over 120 bullion designs that include individual bullion roses and figures. It's treasure trove of stitches with 146 photographs, hints, expert's articles and designs for beginners and advanced alike. It is full of inspirational ideas and practical advice. A full size pattern is supplied with each design. A companion to the book A-Z of Embroidery Stitches. Softcover, 131 pages, full colour and spiral bound for easy use.

A~Z Of Embroidery Stitches, A Complete Manual for the Beginner through Advanced Embroiderer (Item # AZE-100)
Embroidery has come of age. The A~Z of Embroidery Stitches is presented to you by the publishers of Inspirations, the world's most beautiful and successful embroidery magazine. Follow the superb step-by-step stitch photographs accompanied by easy instructions, and learn everything you ever wanted to know about ribbon stitches, wool embroidery, bullions, shadowwork, cross stitch and much, much more. This book is designed to encourage you to try new techniques, explore new horizons and above all to experiment. Whatever your status as an embroiderer, this book with kindle your enthusiam and provide you with an enriched knowledge of this timeless art. Soft cover, 144 pages, full colour and spiral bound for easy use.

Antique Embroidery (Item # AEMB) Out of Print do not order at this time.
Over 75 lovely hand embroidery designs from circa 1900 including two alphabets. The designs were borrowed from such magazines such as Graham's 1856, Peterson's 1866, 1870 & 1878, Home Needlework 1906, The Home Arts 1935, 1937. Designs also from old patterns, newspapers, Godey's Lady's Book 1858 and more. A collection that would be impossible to get anywhere else. Includes a section on silk ribbon embroidery, all the basic stitches and more. Soft cover, 64 pages.

Item:	Antique Embroidery ... Compiled By Martha Pullen

Price:	Canadian $18.50

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