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Stumpwork Embroidery - A Collection of Fruits, Flowers and Insects for Contemporary Raised Embroidery# (Milner Craft Series)

Stumpwork Embroidery - A Collection of Fruits, Flowers and Insects for Contemporary Raised Embroidery# (Milner Craft Series)

by JaneNicholas (Author)

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    Hardcover 1996

    $13.59
Synopsis

Stumpwork is a style of raised and padded embroidery originating in the 17th century. This book provides complete instructions and step-by-step illustrations for a variety of stumpwork projects featuring flowers, fruits and insects, with information about the history of this embroidery technique. All the projects reflect the author's own style, whilst endeavouring to remain true to the spirit of the original 17th- century stumpwork. A list of further reading is included.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 200
 Edition: illustrated edition
 Publisher: Sally Milner Publishing
Published: 01 Aug 1996
ISBN 10: 1863511830
ISBN 13: 9781863511834

Media Reviews
Karenplatt.co.uk: This hardback book is subtitled A Collection of Fruits, Flowers and Insects for Contemporary Raised Embroidery. It is a definitive book on the subject. Taking inspiration from England in the seventeenth century, where stumpwork flourished. Stumpwork is a form of raised and padded, sculptural embroidery. The book has a very comprehensive introduction with stitches and methods of work illustrated with line drawings. The individual elements chapter explores many flowers, fruits of trees such as acorns and insects. The colour photographs are few and far between and Jane's work certainly deserved a little more flourish by the publisher in the production department, especially given that it has been re-printed so many times. This would have been a far better book if colour photographs accompanied each subject. Having said that, it is very fine and Jane takes you through the process in a clear and concise way. There are no projects as such, just the working of over forty subjects. Her inimitable style remains true to the spirit of stumpwork in the seventeenth century.
Author Bio
Jane Nicholas has worked in the field of embroidery for over twenty years, specialising in stumpwork and goldwork embroidery. She has written five books and has contributed widely to journals and magazines. She teaches widely for Embroiderers' Guilds and businesses in Australia, New Zealand and the United States, and continues to research and develop new techniques, particularly in stumpwork.