Product Description

This book is a must for all lovers of ribbon embroidery and stumpwork. It is suitable for first-time embroiderers as well as those who wish to learn brand new techniques. It is unique in its combination of ribbon embroidery and stumpwork. The twelve panels are each individually explained with step-by-step photographs and instructions, including a comprehensive guide to all needles, thread and ribbon required.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #66370 in Books
• Published on: 2005-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Customer Reviews

Everything in the garden's lovely
The book gives instructions for making one picture - the one on the front cover - if this appeals to you, and you like silk ribbon work and/or stumpwork then this book is excellent. The first quarter relates to types of thread used, which type of needle to use for what, how to transfer the designs - various methods are given and it all relates to this book (not every other needlework book). The stitch glossary is the best I've seen to date - colourful clear and comprehensive. Stumpwork techniques are clear even for a beginner and pages 40 to 123 have the flower panels in full colour with instructions for each one - including which stitches and needles to use. If you can't source the embroidery items they can be bought direct from Di van Niekerk's web site - the stockists in the book are all in South Africa. If you want a book giving more stumpwork than ribbon - try Stumpwork Embroidery by Jane Nicholas the book is amazing.

Ribbon embroidery
This is a great book, full of ideas and very well put together and illustrated. My wife is so absobed with it she doesn't speak to me anymore.