Polyester general purpose zip fastener, with 4mm chain width & drop painted puller. This is a closed end zip used mainly in dresses, Skirts, blouses & home decoration items. Shade: Black Zip Length: 30 cm Colour of zip may vary slightly from the image shown. ...

Polyester general purpose zip fastener, with 4mm chain width & drop painted puller. This is a closed end zip used mainly in dresses, Skirts, blouses & home decoration items. Shade: Black Zip Length: 40 cm Colour of zip may vary slightly from the image shown. ...

Polyester general purpose zip fastener, with 4mm chain width & drop painted puller. This is a closed end zip used mainly in dresses, Skirts, blouses & home decoration items. Shade: Black Zip Length: 50 cm Colour of zip may vary slightly from the image shown. ...

Blackwork The Royal School of Needlework teaches hand embroidery to the highest standard, developing techniques in new & innovative ways. This series of Essential Stitch Guides provides expert tuition on a variety of techniques. In this guide to blackwork, Graduate Apprentice & tutor, Becky Hogg, shows how to develop many different patterns from the basic blackwork stitches, using detailed instructions & beautiful examples of traditional & contemporary embroideries. There is a fascinating look at the history of blackwork, a guide to the materials needed, & then a detailed look at the stitches used. These are then developed into a huge variety of beautiful patterns, & finally there is a guide to varying the look of these patterns through the use of different shading techniques. There are inspiring embroideries throughout the book, both historical pieces & contemporary works by the author & other RSN apprentices. About the Author Becky Hogg achieved a first class honours degree in Textiles at Loughborough School of Art, then specialised in traditional hand embroidery as a Graduate Apprentice at the Royal School of Needlework, where she learned blackwork, goldwork, silk shading & whitework. She worked in the studios of the Royal School of Needlework for nine years on diverse & prestigious commissions including replica curtains for the Royal Opera House & the Commonwealth banner for the Queens Jubilee. She now works freelance from her London studio & teaches hand embroidery at art colleges & at the Royal School of Needlework. ...

Blackwork The Royal School of Needlework teaches hand embroidery to the highest standard, developing techniques in new & innovative ways. This series of Essential Stitch Guides provides expert tuition on a variety of techniques. In this guide to blackwork, Graduate Apprentice & tutor, Becky Hogg, shows how to develop many different patterns from the basic blackwork stitches, using detailed instructions & beautiful examples of traditional & contemporary embroideries. There is a fascinating look at the history of blackwork, a guide to the materials needed, & then a detailed look at the stitches used. These are then developed into a huge variety of beautiful patterns, & finally there is a guide to varying the look of these patterns through the use of different shading techniques. There are inspiring embroideries throughout the book, both historical pieces & contemporary works by the author & other RSN apprentices. About the Author Becky Hogg achieved a first class honours degree in Textiles at Loughborough School of Art, then specialised in traditional hand embroidery as a Graduate Apprentice at the Royal School of Needlework, where she learned blackwork, goldwork, silk shading & whitework. She worked in the studios of the Royal School of Needlework for nine years on diverse & prestigious commissions including replica curtains for the Royal Opera House & the Commonwealth banner for the Queens Jubilee. She now works freelance from her London studio & teaches hand embroidery at art colleges & at the Royal School of Needlework. ...

Blackwork Made Easy: Techniques, Patterns & Samplers Lesley Wilkins shows how to create traditional blackwork embroideries using simple stitches on evenweave fabric. Step by step photographs & a wealth of charts illustrate how traditional motifs, patterns & borders can be combined to create stunning designs. Lesley then goes on to show how to create band samplers inspired by those on which sixteenth century embroiderers collected their favourite designs, including figures, flowers, plants, birds & animals. Lesley Wilkins combines a deep knowledge of & appreciation for historical embroideries with her own flair for design & practical teaching skill. This book contains all you need to know to produce beautiful embroideries inspired by history. About the Author Lesley Wilkins discovered blackwork samplers on a school visit to the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, & has been hooked ever since. Her fascination with the craft has led her to become not only an embroiderer of extraordinary skill, but also an expert in the history of blackwork. She has collected thousands of patterns from all over the world, & her own work is inspired by historical motifs, patterns & borders. Her designs have appeared in Needlecraft & Needlework magazines. When she is not working in local government, Lesley runs a website for blackwork & Victorian cross stitch enthusiasts, providing custom-made kits & charts of her own designs. ...