The Embroiderer's Floral: Designs, Stitches & Motifs for Poular Flowers in Embroidery
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Book Description
Flowers are the universally popular motif for embroidery, whether for small decorative embellishments on clothes and household linens or for large embroidered pictures suitable for framing.
Janet Haigh presents inspirational designs and techniques for creating a wide range of popular flowers in crewelwork, appliqué, and counted cross-stitch. Motifs that can be replicated and comprehensive how-to-work instructions are provided for each of the 40 flowers depicted, such as dahlias, daffodils, geraniums, irises, peonies, poppies, tulips, roses, and water lilies.
Haigh is a well-known embroiderer and textile designer who has made a special study of flowers in embroidery. This is her third book.
• Inspirational designs drawn from nature for the most popular embroidery flowers
• Practical step-by-step instructions for every stitch
• Motifs and how-to-work diagrams for all designs
The Embroiderer's Floral: Designs, Stitches & Motifs for Poular Flowers in Embroidery,Janet Haigh,John Heseltine,Krause Publications,0873494431,Crafts & Hobbies,Crafts / Hobbies,Decoration and ornament,Embroidery,Flowers in art,Hobbies/Crafts,Needlework - Embroidery,Needlework - Needlepoint,Patterns,Plant forms
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