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Whitework Inspirations By Inspirations Studios

Whitework Inspirations by Inspirations Studios


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8 fabulously-beautiful whitework embroideries to stitch from some of the world's most talented designers.

Whitework Inspirations Summary

Whitework Inspirations: 8 of the World's Most Beautiful Whitework Projects, to Delight and Inspire by Inspirations Studios

Whitework embroidery traditionally features beautifully intricate designs using white thread on white background fabric, examples of which can be found in many cultures across the world. Without the addition of colour, the fabric surface is ornamented with high-relief stitching, cutting, pulling or withdrawing threads with some styles utilizing all these techniques. Whitework Inspirations highlights the very best whitework has to offer in both design and technique.

Featuring talented embroidery designers Kim Beamish, Deborah Love, Judy Stephenson, Christine P Bishop, Susan O'Connor, Patricia Girolami and Luzine Happel, this special collection - including a tablecloth, table mats and sachets - has been curated into one publication.

With 8 stunning whitework projects to make, there are clear step-by-step instructions, pullout patterns, a stitch guide and all the information you need to create them. Discover the origins, stitches, techniques and designs that are uniquely whitework, and learn how to make your own beautiful works of art.

Whitework Inspirations Reviews

Australian publisher Inspiration Studios has distilled the best of the best from its issues of Inspirations embroidery magazine for new volumes on crewel embroidery and whitework (a third volume, on Stumpwork, is also being released). Each book begins with an abbreviated historical overview. Crewel, aka wool on linen, began around the seventeenth century and gained popularity during Elizabeth I's reign. Whitework, with any number of variations on its white-onwhite concept, was first practiced by the ancient Egyptians; since then, Scandinavian and other European needleworkers have contributed their own interpretations-Dresden, Hebedo (Danish), Hardanger (Norwegian), Madeira, and Mountmellick (Irish). Each text then leads into eight patterns. Well thought-out instructions, along with clear color photographs, document every step, with specific stitch how-tos included after the pattern directions. Hints and tips are scattered throughout, like suggestions on needleweaving and the fundamentals of blocking embroidery. The book ends with a perfect show us glossary of some 60 stitches, complete with step-bysteps and photographs. Design templates, unfortunately, are stuffed in the book's back flap, not as accessible to those working on patterns. All designs are geared to the more experienced needleworker, but any enthusiast will admire mandala musings, garden of earthly delights, a fine romance, and tulip. Each book is appended with a stitch guide.
- Booklist, May 2020. Barbara Jacobs

About Inspirations Studios

With a rich history forged with needle and thread, Inspirations publishes the world's most beautiful needlework books and magazines. www.inspirationsstudios.com

Table of Contents

2 Introduction
4 Contents
6 Whitework History
10 The Whitework Projects
10 Affair of the Heart
18 Heart's Delight
28 Bianca
38 Tulip
52 Vintage
62 A Fine Romance
70 Sweet Strawberry
80 Sense of Place
98 Stitch Guide

Additional information

NGR9781782218326
9781782218326
1782218327
Whitework Inspirations: 8 of the World's Most Beautiful Whitework Projects, to Delight and Inspire by Inspirations Studios
New
Paperback
Search Press Ltd
2020-02-28
140
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