The periodic table from the Royal Society of Chemistry has been updated for 2017 & now

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Working in partnership with the RSC this brand new series is ideal for introducing students to Shakespeare's plays Using trusted & established RSC approaches Shakespeare's plays come to life in the classroom & establish a deeper understanding & lasting appreciation of his work Comprising the most popular plays used in schools these full-colour editions include the RSC's active approaches to exploring the text vibrant RSC performance photographs page summaries glosses contextual information & much more This unique series aims to motivate & inspire students in their early encounters with Shakespeare's plays whilst giving students confidence for all stages of their study of Shakespeare ...

Working in partnership with the RSC this brand new series is ideal for introducing students to Shakespeare's plays Using trusted & established RSC approaches Shakespeare's plays come to life in the classroom & establish a deeper understanding & lasting appreciation of his work Comprising the most popular plays used in schools these full-colour editions include the RSC's active approaches to exploring the text vibrant RSC performance photographs page summaries glosses contextual information & much more This unique series aims to motivate & inspire students in their early encounters with Shakespeare's plays whilst giving students confidence for all stages of their study of Shakespeare ...

The Royal School of Needlework (RSN) teaches hand embroidery to the highest standard & is well respected all over the world It not only upholds the traditions of English embroidery that go back many hundreds of years but is constantly taking embroidery forwards in new & innovative ways This series of Essential Stitch Guides has been produced in close collaboration with the RSN with the aim of providing a set of definitive works on traditional embroidery techniques All of the authors were chosen by the RSN & all are graduate apprentices of the Royal School Shelley Cox presents an expert guide to all aspects of bead embroidery including information on counted thread beadwork bead embroidery beaded surface embroidery & fringing Here you will find stitches & technique for every sort of needlework that involves beads Decorative effects are explored too making this a fantastic source book & an invaluable reference for beadwork ...

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 ...

The Royal School of Needlework teaches hand embroidery to the highest standard developing techniques in new & innovative ways This book

Includes:: an extensive stitch guide covering all the stitches necessary for crewel embroidery a design section & a history of the Royal School itself

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The Royal School of Needlework (RSN) teaches hand embroidery to the highest standard & is well respected all over the world It not only upholds the traditions of English embroidery that go back many hundreds of years but is constantly taking embroidery forward in new & innovative ways This series of Essential Stitch Guides has been produced in close collaboration with the RSN with the aim of providing a set of definitive works on traditional embroidery techniques All of the authors were chosen by the RSN & all are graduate apprentices of the Royal School Goldwork is all about the interplay of colour texture & light & it is this quality that is at the heart of Helen Mc Cook's work The book starts with a historical account of goldwork then moves on to the materials & equipment required framing up how to transfer a design on to fabric & how to start & finish a thread The main section of the book then covers all of the essential stitches & techniques through clear step-by-step diagrams & photographs coupled with beautiful close-up photographs showing how then can be used in a finished piece These include couching bricking basketweave cutwork spangles s-ing pearl purl plate & kid The book ends with a section in which the techniques described in the previous section are combined to create finished pieces all beautifully & exquisitely worked by the author ...

The Royal School of Needlework (RSN) teaches hand embroidery to the highest standard & is well respected all over the world It not only upholds the traditions of English embroidery that go back many hundreds of years but is constantly taking embroidery forwards in new & innovative ways This series of Essential Stitch Guides has been produced in close collaboration with the RSN with the aim of providing a set of definitive works on traditional embroidery techniques All of the authors were chosen by the RSN & all are graduate apprentices of the Royal School In Stumpwork Kate Sinton brings together all of the major techniques & stitches associated with stumpwork embroidery to produce a stunning book that reflects both her expertise as an embroiderer & her artistic talent For both expert advice & innovation this book is second to none ...

The Royal School of Needlework (RSN) teaches hand embroidery to the highest standard & is well respected all over the world It not only upholds the traditions of English embroidery that go back many hundreds of years but is constantly taking embroidery forward in new & innovative ways This series of Essential Stitch Guides has been produced in close collaboration with the RSN with the aim of providing a set of definitive works on traditional embroidery techniques All of the authors were chosen by the RSN & all are graduate apprentices of the Royal School Whitework begins with the history of this wide-ranging type of embroidery then explains the materials needed & the issues of designing & ordering your work for stitching in white on white fabric The Stitches section covers pulled thread core surface decorative & drawn thread stitches as well as eyelets & cutwork Two beautiful whitework pieces are then analysed to show how all the stitches & techniques were used & a traditional piece is reworked with a contemporary twist Finally the further techniques of using layers net darning & trailing are shown Step by step photography full instructions & diagrams make this a clear & user-friendly guide to whitework & Lizzy's skills & talent make it an inspirational book ...

New from the Royal School of Needlework (RSN) this contemporary guide to the art of applique is written by Kate Cross one of their trained experts & teachers It is the first in a new series designed to showcase the traditional techniques technical excellence & contemporary flair of the RSN & provide practical guidance & inspiration The book features an introduction to the RSN & its prestigious heritage It reveals the history & context of applique & showcases galleries of inspiring applique work from around the world But as well as featuring a rich selection of inspiring applique pieces this is primarily a practical instructional guide that offers a complete grounding in all essential applique techniques it contains a comprehensive stitch guide & leads the reader through each technique using clear step-by-step photography & easy-to-follow expert guidance It shows the reader how to knot thread & start stitching correctly how to create a design transfer it onto fabric frame up a slate frame build up cut away apply a variety of edges & apply fabric as well as basic ribbonwork goldwork shadow work & silk shading The book contains two beautiful projects that put these techniques into practice The book is flexibound so will lay flat when open making it handy for use while sewing ...