NEW IDEAS IN GOLDWORK
By: Tracy A. Franklin.
Publisher: B T BATSFORD LTD
Published: 2002
Place of publication: LONDON, ENGLAND
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 128
Subjects: Metal thread embroidery.; Gold embroidery.
Description: TAKING THE BEST OF BOTH TRADITIONAL AND MODERN APPROACHES, NEW IDEAS IN GOLDWORK IS A BEAUTIFUL EXPLORATION OF THE POTENTIAL OF THIS NEEDLEWORK TECHNIQUE, COMBINING IT WITH METAL-THREAD WORK IN EXPERIMENTAL WAYS.  EXPERT TEACHER TRACY A. FRANKLIN TAKES THE TECHNIQUE TO NEW HEIGHTS TO INSPIRE ALL EMBROIDERERS.  REFERENCE IDEAS FROM NOTEBOOKS, CUTTINGS AND NEW AND OLD EMBROIDERIES ARE INCLUDED.  BASIC AND ADVANCED TECHNIQUES ARE CLEARLY COVERED ALONG WITH DESIGN ADVICE, ENCOURAGING THE READER TO USE THEIR OWN CREATIVITY.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 120) and index.
Table of contents: title: INTRODUCTION    6; title: CH 1:  TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT          8; title: CH 2:  THREADS AND MATERIALS            14; title: CH 3:  BASIC GOLD SAMPLES          24; title: CH 4:  CREATIVE METAL WORK SAMPLES         48; title: CH 5:  WORKING A CREATIVE METALWORK DESIGN            68; title: CH 6:  CREATIVE GOLD AND METALWORK           78; title: FURTHER READING                  120; title: LIST OF SUPPLIERS            121; title: INDEX             126