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Goldwork : techniques, projects and pure inspiration

Everett, Hazel2011
Books, Manuscripts
Updating classical techniques with contemporary applications, this guidebook to embroidering with gold and metal thread provides basic core stitches and techniques as well as modern tips and tricks sure to yield stunning works of fiber art.
Imprint:
Tunbridge Wells Search 2011
Collation:
144 p. colour illustrations
Contents:
History -- Equipment -- Needles -- Frames -- Fabrics -- Transferring a design -- Designing a motif -- Order of work -- Padding -- Metal threads -- Techniques: Pearl purl -- Purls -- Purl chippings -- Shading with chippings -- Stem stitch formation -- Purl loops -- Embellishing beads and stones with purls -- Graded cutwork -- Geometric cutwork -- Plunging threads -- Couched threads -- Or Nue -- Twists -- Handmade twists -- Broad, II's and whipped plate -- Crimped plate -- Milliary -- Kid -- Spangles -- Elizabethan twist --
ISBN:
9781844486267 (pbk)
Dewey class:
746.44 GOL
Local class:
746.44
Language:
English
BRN:
10587
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
St MarysNonfiction746.44 GOLAvailable
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