Traditonal Candlewicking
A guide reprinted four times in Australia makes its way to the U.S., where, ironically, the art of candlewicking began. Meldrum revives and translates this white-on-white or cream-on-cream embroidery for the millennium, starting with the question of using colored threads or not. (Her vote is no, from the purist perspective.) Equipment--the fabrics, threads, needles, and hoops--is detailed first, followed by an illustrated 16-stitch dictionary. More than 25 patterns are featured, and for each pattern the author indicates materials needed, gives step-by-step directions, offers graphs for stitch types, and adds color photographs grouped by room.Barbara JacobsCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved