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Helen M. Stevens' Embroidered Landscapes

Author : Helen Stevens
Publisher : David & Charles
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2007-05-09
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 071532179X

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Helen M. Stevens' Embroidered Landscapes by Helen Stevens Pdf

* Helen M. Stevens' Masterclass Embroidery Series books have sold over 50,000 copies to date* Beautiful illustrations and gorgeous projects will inspire novice and advanced embroiderersDrawing inspiration from different cultures and countries, Helen M. Stevens presents a collection of simply stunning embroidery projects that celebrate the beauty of nature around the world. From the polar caps to the tropics, through flora, fauna, birds, and insects, this guide shows readers how to translate images in nature into finished projects, and inspires them to blend traditional and modern techniques--such as using real gold and silver, and incorporating materials gathered from nature--for surprisingly lifelike results.

Helen Stevens' World of Embroidery

Author : Helen M. Stevens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Embroidery
ISBN : 0715309773

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Helen Stevens' World of Embroidery by Helen M. Stevens Pdf

Celebrates the diverse beauty of nature from around the globe.

Helen M. Stevens' Embroidered Gardens

Author : Helen M. Stevens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Embroidery
ISBN : 0715329847

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Helen M. Stevens' Embroidered Gardens by Helen M. Stevens Pdf

This is the fifth title in "The Masterclass Embroidery Series" showing how to create stunning embroideries designed by internatio- nally acclaimed textile artist Helen M. Stevens.Helen explores a range of beautiful garden settings, from the intimate and personal cottage garden, to the stately splendour of the formal country park, using pure silk embroidery threads to achieve astonishingly realistic effects.Each of the five chapters builds toward an in-depth masterclass project including landscape templates and close-up detailed colour templates of garden wildlife, as well as colour keys and step-by-step stitching instructions.Easy-to-follow colour photographs illustrate the working stages of each masterclass embroidery, ensuring that perfect results can be achieved when recreating the picturesque designs.

The Myth & Magic of Embroidery

Author : Helen M Stevens
Publisher : David & Charles
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2005-08-25
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0715321463

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The Myth & Magic of Embroidery by Helen M Stevens Pdf

From ancient times, embroidery and other textile arts have been associated with myths and legends, fables and fairy tales, high drama and folklore, from Ancient Greece to modern Europe. This book explores the use of embroidery in such rituals. The Myth and Magic of Embroidery contains embroidered pictures inspired by nature, including plant life, animals, landscapes and sacred places from many origins such as Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Old English. Each chapter contains an adaptation of a legend or fable with illustrations taken from the author's own workbook. The book includes detailed working methods and new design techniques, such as the transformation of traditional ethnic stitches and the translation of designs from ceramics and architecture into motifs for embroidery, enabling the reader to create stunning embroidery pieces of their own.

The Embroiderer's Countryside

Author : Helen M. Stevens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1999-03-15
Category : Country life in art
ISBN : 0715308262

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The Embroiderer's Countryside by Helen M. Stevens Pdf

Embroidery artist Helen M. Stevens lives and works in the heart of the Suffolk countryside, which inspires her embroideries of wild animals, birds and flowers. This book reproduces in colour a collection of 75 examples of her work, and also contains a discussion of the techniques used.

The Timeless Art of Embroidery

Author : Helen M. Stevens
Publisher : David & Charles Publishers
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0715312162

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The Timeless Art of Embroidery by Helen M. Stevens Pdf

Drawing inspiration from over 1200 years of history, this book provides a collection of 75 embroideries alongside sketches from the author's workbook. It includes full instructions for all techniques and stitches.

Embroiderer's Country Album

Author : Helen M. Stevens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Country life in art
ISBN : 0715308254

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Embroiderer's Country Album by Helen M. Stevens Pdf

Helen Stevens recreates with consummate artistry the atmosphere, buildings, and wildlife of the traditional country scene, giving full instructions for all techniques and stitches.

Needle Painting Embroidery

Author : Trish Burr
Publisher : Sally Milner Pub
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1863514201

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Needle Painting Embroidery by Trish Burr Pdf

As a self-taught embroiderer, Burr understands the need for clarity. The embroideries are divided into three levels, each designed to take you onto the next stage of needle painting. The projects feature traditional flowers, and two small, colorful and delightful South African birds.

Helen M Stevens Embroiderer's Countryside

Author : Helen M Stevens
Publisher : David & Charles
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-15
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 071532859X

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Helen M Stevens Embroiderer's Countryside by Helen M Stevens Pdf

Embroidery artist Helen M. Stevens lives and works in the heart of the Suffolk countryside, which inspires her embroideries of wild animals, birds and flowers. This book reproduces examples of her work, and discusses the techniques used.

Seasonal Silhouettes

Author : Edyta Sitar for Laundry Basket Quilts
Publisher : Landauer Publishing
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781935726364

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Seasonal Silhouettes by Edyta Sitar for Laundry Basket Quilts Pdf

Beloved fabric and quilt pattern designer Edyta Sitar for Laundry Basket Quilts has designed 12 gorgeous quilt blocks that take you through the seasons of the year. 5 appliqué quilt block project settings provide the foundation for creating a one, two or four block appliqué project as well as a 12 block-12 month full-size calendar quilt. Each appliqué quilt block features one or more of Edyta Sitar’s beautifully crafted “silhouettes” for raw-edge machine appliqué. Background quilting enhances the beauty and detail of each appliqué quilt block. Step-by-step how-to and instructions for Edyta’s raw-edge appliqué technique Full-size appliqué templates Concise and clear how-to for background quilting Edyta’s favorite quilt binding technique Full-size placement diagrams for each of the 12 blocks Five block settings: wall art, a table runner, a bed topper, a wallhanging and a full-size quilt

Helen M. Stevens' Embroiderer's Year

Author : Helen Stevens
Publisher : David & Charles
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2006-10-28
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0715324454

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Helen M. Stevens' Embroiderer's Year by Helen Stevens Pdf

In this inspiration-packed book, Helen M. Stevens brings stitchers exquisite designs for every month of the year. These gorgeous projects celebrate all the important traditions, holidays and mile markers. The book features:

Helen Stevens Embroidered Flowers

Author : Helen Stevens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Embroidery
ISBN : 0715318616

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Helen Stevens Embroidered Flowers by Helen Stevens Pdf

This book provides fascinating insight into the beauty of flowers in all of their different habitats with 20 step-by-step projects on how to create embroidered floral studies in pure silk threads.

Helen M. Stevens' Embroidered Butterflies

Author : Helen Stevens
Publisher : David & Charles Publishers
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2004-09
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0715319019

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Helen M. Stevens' Embroidered Butterflies by Helen Stevens Pdf

In Embroidered Butterflies, the second title in the Masterclass Embroidery Series, Helen shares her secrets of how to achieve incredible effects in pure silk thread. In five fascinating chapters she explores a variety of butterflies united by a shared habitat from country gardens and hedgerows to woods and copses. Each chapter culminates in a masterclass project: a colour template is provided for five original designs from a simple study of brimstone and orange butterflies to capturing the more elaborate wing pattern of tortoiseshells, Easy to follow step-by-step photographs illustrate the working, in progress, of the designs to ensure that perfect results are achievable. Finally, a basic technique section gives valuable advice on choosing threads and fabrics, the transfer of templates, guidance on silk shading and the working of all of Helen's most popular stitches, to guarantee that this becomes the essential guide to creating embroidered butterfly studies.

Beginner's Guide to Crewel Embroidery

Author : Jane Rainbow
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1999-06-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780855328696

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Beginner's Guide to Crewel Embroidery by Jane Rainbow Pdf

Starting with just four of these stitches, Jane clearly demonstrates, with detailed step-by-step photographs, how to work up a complete project. Instructions follow on showing how to stretch and mount your first embroidery. Using further projects she helps you build up skills, introducing new stitches in each section. Line drawings accompany each design and are used as a guide for the stitches. The designs and colours used are traditional - reminiscent of the embroidery worked by embroiderers during the Tudor period, wonderful floral pictures worked in wool and soft colours. The book is a comprehensive introduction to this lovely technique and at the same time it offers embroiderers practical help with presentation and finishing.

Contemporary Embroidery

Author : Anne Morrell
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Art
ISBN : 0289801052

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Contemporary Embroidery by Anne Morrell Pdf

Introduces the different embroidered works and styles of thirty-eight artists