Shadow Redwork with Alex Anderson: 24 Designs to Mix and Match
Featuring simple stitches like the outline stitch and the French  knot, the line art designs of redwork embroidery are often  stitched on white muslin fabric with red embroidery floss. For  many embroiderers, the appeal of redwork lies in its elegance.  Anderson, host of HGTV's Simply Quilts program, here presents 24  designs in a technique she calls "shadow redwork," which adds  white-on-white embroidered background lettering to redwork  embroidery. The stark red-on-white design is contrasted by the  more subtle phrases in the background of the piece. These  designs, prepared by Anderson for teaching sessions on a cruise  ship it's a tough job, she says, but someone has to do  it feature heart and flower motifs appropriate for pillows,  small quilts, and wall hangings. Recommended for public  libraries where demand warrants.Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.