RSN Essential Stitch Guides: Canvaswork

by Rachel Doyle

Overview

A new, larger format edition of the Royal School of Needlework's essential guide to canvaswork.

The Royal School of Needlework teaches hand embroidery to the highest standard, developing techniques in new and innovative ways. Written by RSN apprentice and tutor Rachel Doyle, this book contains an extensive is an extensive guide to canvaswork techniques, and includes complete information on the major stitches while offering stunning new design ideas. Here you will find diagonal stitches, horizontal and vertical stitches, raised, textured and filling stitches. Decorative effects are explored too, making this a fantastic source book and an invaluable reference for canvaswork stitches.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782219316
Publisher:	Search Press
Publication date:	09/07/2021
Series:	RSN ESG LF
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	8.56(w) x 11.06(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Rachel Doyle gained a degree in Textiles at Nottingham Trent University and then completed the RSN Apprenticeship in 2009. She now works freelance combining teaching with private commissions and work for a textile conservator. Rachel teaches RSN Day Classes and on the Certificate and Diploma Courses both at Hampton Court and in San Francisco.

Table of Contents

The Royal School of Needlework 6

Introduction 8

The history of canvaswork 10

Materials 12

Framing up 18

Design 24

Stitch order 32

Stitches 34

Algerian eye, variation 36

Alternating cross 38

Barred square 39

Broad cross 40

Byzantine 42

Cashmere, diagonal 43

Chain 44

Chequer 45

Cushion, crossed 46

Cushion, reversed 47

Double linked cross 48

Double straight cross 49

Dutch 50

Fan 51

Fern 52

Fishbone, stepped 53

Florentine 54

Flying cross 56

French 57

Gobelin, encroaching 58

Gobelin, straight 59

Gobelin, tied 60

Half Rhodes 61

Hungarian grounding 62

John 65

Leaf 66

Maltese cross 69

Milanese 70

Moorish 71

Norwich 72

Oatmeal 73

Oblong double tied cross 74

Parisian 75

Pavilion, tied 76

Perspective, variation 77

Pineapple half drop 78

Plait 79

Raised spot 80

Rhodes 81

Rice 82

Romanian couching 83

Scotch 84

Shell 85

Tent 86

Turkey rug knot 89

Upright cross 90

Victorian step 92

Web 93

Moving On 94

Index 96