Synopses & Reviews
In this stunning, color-illustrated collection of floral embroideries, the author of Redoutand#233;and#8217;s Finest Flowers in Embroidery introduces needleworkers to her unique long- and short-stitch and#147;needlepaintingand#8221; style of portraying flowers like a botanical painter. Five starter projects show novices how to create the illusion of brushwork in thread and use basic techniques, from preparing fabric and transferring designs to blocking and mounting. Sixteen easily achieved but challenging larger projects enable beginners and experts to bring to life meticulously detailed sunflowers, magnolias, bearded irises, an Icelandic poppy, roses, and more. With diagrams, full-size templates, and stitch directions included, this is a must-have for any embroidererand#8217;s library.
Review
andquot;Burrand#39;s designs draw from Victorian- and Edwardian-era postcards featuring flowers, birds, and petite portraits, and a few easy projects that introduce the fundamental concepts are provided. The miniature size of the projects allow for quicker, easier completion, and the finished projects can be framed or incorporated into goods such as needle books or cushions. VERDICT The intricate detail of needle painting will delight embroiderers who like photorealistic projects, and Burrand#39;s collection provides an overview of the basics of this technique.andrdquo; andmdash;Library Journal
Synopsis
In this stunning, color-illustrated collection of floral embroideries, the author of Redoute s Finest Flowers in Embroidery introduces needleworkers to her unique long- and short-stitch needlepainting style of portraying flowers like a botanical painter. Five starter projects show novices how to create the illusion of brushwork in thread and use basic techniques, from preparing fabric and transferring designs to blocking and mounting. Sixteen easily achieved but challenging larger projects enable beginners and experts to bring to life meticulously detailed sunflowers, magnolias, bearded irises, an Icelandic poppy, roses, and more. With diagrams, full-size templates, and stitch directions included, this is a must-have for any embroiderer s library."
Synopsis
Small, embroidered andquot;paintingsandquot; can have all the detail, form, and beauty of a larger pieceandmdash;except theyand#39;re much quicker to stitch! These fresh and appealing designs all capture the pretty, romantic images typical of the Victorian and post-Victorian eras. All the projectsandmdash;which include traditional portraits, birds, and flowersandmdash;have detailed thread diagrams, and easy-to-follow instructions teach the basic stitches.
About the Author
Trish Burr is the author of the highly successful and beautiful books
Redouteand#39;s Finest Flowers in Embroidery (2002),
Long and Short Stitch Embroidery: A Collection of Flowers (2006),
Crewel and Surface Embroideryandmdash;Inspirational Floral Designs (2008),
Needle Painting Embroideryandmdash;Fresh Ideas for Beginners, and
Colour Confidence in Embroidery (2011), all published by Sally Milner Publishing.