The Essential Book of Embroidery Stitches: Beautiful Hand Embroidery Stitches: 100 + Stitches with Step by Step Photos and Explanations

by Hiroko Kiyo

Overview

Do you want to embroider? Are you looking for an embroidery book that explains everything from A to Z and teaches popular embroidery stitches? Are you an embroidery expert looking for a book on different techniques to improve your skills? In both cases, look no further: you have found it! The Essential Book of Embroidery Stitches is aptly named: you will find not only the explanations of the most common stitches in traditional embroidery, but also more complex techniques such as stumpwork. Atelier FIL, who is famous for beautiful embroidery, will introduce you the basic of hand embroidery. All stitches are introduced with step-by-step photos. You'll also learn the convenient tips of embroidery, 3D embroidery, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9786057834188
Publisher:	Tuva Publishing
Publication date:	12/01/2021
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Hiroko Kiyo studied French embroidery for many years and founded Atelier Fil in 2004. She specialized in three-dimensional embroidery, regularly makes exhibitions, works as a lecturer at the Culture Center, and teaches in Yoyogi Uehara. She is the author of several books including Flower 3D Embroidery, Plump Cute 3D Embroidery, and Beautiful Flowers and Accessories Woven with Three-Dimensional Embroidery.

Table of Contents

Introduction 3

Stitch Index 4

Embroidery Basics

Embroidery Threads 8

Needles 9

Fabrics 10

Equipment 11

Thread Preparation 12

Starting and Finishing Off 14

Tips for Obtaining a Neat Finish 16

Finishing Touches and Care 16

Stitches

Line Stitches 17

Filling Stitches 56

Cross Stitch 82

Stumpwork 86

Drawn Thread Work and Hardanger 100

Small Pattern Sampler 116

More About Embroidery 124

Cover and Chapter Patterns 126