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Beginners Guide To Goldwork By Ruth Chamberlin
Book DescriptionRuth Chamberlin's exquisite work is an inspiration in this lavishly illustrated practical guide to embroidering with gold threads. With all of the techniques needed to produce Ruth's beautiful designs explained in clear, step-by-step photographs, this superb book will appeal to both beginners and experienced embroiderers alike.The beauty of goldwork lies in the way it reflects the light when threads and stitches are worked into a design in different ways. The texture, the tones and the shapes all combine to create rich, wonderful embroideries that are a joy to behold. Ruth explains all about the materials, the stitches, how to transfer designs, raise surfaces and much more. Diagrams, patterns and detailed step-by-step photographs illustrate each stage and include
superb finished pieces which will appeal to all embroiderers, whatever their skill level. Very little competition Popular technique A Needlecrafts series titleBook ContentsIntroduction, History, Sir Ninian Comper, Materials and equipment, Design, Getting started, Transferring the design, Beginning a thread, passing through a gold thread, Ending a thread, Stitches, Laid stitch, Couching, Trellis couching, Satin stitch, Padding, Decorative leaf design, Long and short stitch, Brick stitch, Gold diamond design, Kid, Two teardrops design, Elaborate teardrops design, Surface stitch, Diamond design, Circular surface stitch, Raised gold, Basket stitch, Acorn project, Index, About The AuthorRuth Chamberlin studied drawing and dress at Croydon Art School before moving
on to the School of Embroidery, London, where she studied ecclesiastical embroidery. After leaving the school Ruth worked at the Warham Guild in London where she embroidered a cope and mitre for the Archbishop of Cantebury. Ruth now works on her own commissions, and has taught in adult education for over thirty years.Beginner's Guide to Goldwork by Ruth ChamberlinPublisher: Search PressEdition: PaperbackISBN 10: 0855329548ISBN 13/EAN: 9780855329549Stock: 50+Carton Qty: 50Size: 204 x 260 mm Illustrations: 200Pages: 80
superb finished pieces which will appeal to all embroiderers, whatever their skill level. Very little competition Popular technique A Needlecrafts series titleBook ContentsIntroduction, History, Sir Ninian Comper, Materials and equipment, Design, Getting started, Transferring the design, Beginning a thread, passing through a gold thread, Ending a thread, Stitches, Laid stitch, Couching, Trellis couching, Satin stitch, Padding, Decorative leaf design, Long and short stitch, Brick stitch, Gold diamond design, Kid, Two teardrops design, Elaborate teardrops design, Surface stitch, Diamond design, Circular surface stitch, Raised gold, Basket stitch, Acorn project, Index, About The AuthorRuth Chamberlin studied drawing and dress at Croydon Art School before moving
on to the School of Embroidery, London, where she studied ecclesiastical embroidery. After leaving the school Ruth worked at the Warham Guild in London where she embroidered a cope and mitre for the Archbishop of Cantebury. Ruth now works on her own commissions, and has taught in adult education for over thirty years.Beginner's Guide to Goldwork by Ruth ChamberlinPublisher: Search PressEdition: PaperbackISBN 10: 0855329548ISBN 13/EAN: 9780855329549Stock: 50+Carton Qty: 50Size: 204 x 260 mm Illustrations: 200Pages: 80
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