Landscape in Embroidery

by VerinaWarren (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1986

  $4.22

  Landscape is a fruitful source of inspiration for embroidery, but the enormous range of possibilities sometimes make it difficult to decide on a subject. Verina Warren is well-known for her own landscapes designs and in this book she offers practical approaches to design to help the reader achieve effective results. The first chapter suggests ways of finding a suitable subject for the design, using both sketching and photography. The author goes on to demonstrate how to translate the subject into embroidery, with advice on technical points such as perspective, horizon lines and focal points. A chapter on colour shows its importance in creating atmosphere and seasonal effects. Techniques are also covered, in particular machine embroidery and spraying and painting backgrounds, as well as mounting and finishing. Finally the author explains the stages of one of her own embroidered landscapes with details of every step from the first sketches through to the finished work. Verina Warren's work is exhibited as museums around the world.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1991

  $4.24

  Provides a practical guide to using landscapes as a design source for embroidery. The subjects covered in this book include choosing a design using paintings and drawings, design concepts and choice of materials, the use of colour, the application of colour to fabric, machine embroidery techniques and mounting and presentation.