Embroidery a maker's guide

Contains fifteen beautiful step- by- step projects for crafters at all levels. Each one takes its cue from a different tradition, including English goldwork, Indian beetle- wing embellishment, Japanese Kogin, and Irish whitework, as well as contemporary machine embroidery. This modern maker's g...

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Corporate Authors: Victoria and Albert Museum.
Other Authors: Crow, Eleanor (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: London : Thames & Hudson/V & A, 2017.
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Summary: Contains fifteen beautiful step- by- step projects for crafters at all levels. Each one takes its cue from a different tradition, including English goldwork, Indian beetle- wing embellishment, Japanese Kogin, and Irish whitework, as well as contemporary machine embroidery. This modern maker's guide to decorative stitching traditions around the world will expand readers' crafting horizons and become an invaluable addition to every crafting shelf.
Item Description: "With over 230 photographs and illustrations."
"From Japanese kogin to Irish whitework -- 15 projects inspired by the V & A collections"--Cover.
Includes index.
Physical Description: 176 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 27 cm
ISBN: 9780500293270
0500293279
Author Notes: The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world's leading museum of art, design, and performance, housing a permanent collection of over 2.3 million objects that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The V&A is located in London, England.