The stitching book
Subtitle: a step-by-step guide to surface stitching techniques
By: Patricia Bage ... [et al.].
Contributors: Carter, Jill, 1945-; Dennis, Kay; Chamberlain, Ruth; Hanham, Clare; Rainbow, Jane; Trott, Pat; Wilkins, Lesley
Publisher: Search Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Tunbridge Wells, Kent [England]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781844487196
Subjects: Stitches (Sewing); Embroidery
Description: Aimed at absolute beginners as well as those wishing to explore new areas or to develop their existing skills, this omnibus is a must-have reference for anyone interested in stitching and embroidery. Each section is written by an expert in a particular discipline and explains the history of the technique, the materials and equipment required, and the most popular stitches used.
Notes: "Silk shading, crewel, Mountmellick, stumpwork, Hardanger, blackwork, drawn thread, goldwork"--Cover.

"Including material previously published by Search Press as: Beginner's guide to drawn thread embroidery / by Patricia Bage; Beginner's guide to Hardanger by Jill Carter; Beginner's guide to goldwork by Ruth Chamberlin; Beginner's guide to stumpwork by Kay Dennis; Beginner's guide to silk shading by Clare Hanham; Beginner's guide to crewel embroidery by Jane Rainbow; Beginner's guide to Mountmellick embroidery by Pat Trott; Beginner's guide to blackwork by Lesley Wilkins"--T.p. verso.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Where to stitch; title: What to stitch; title: Transferring a design on to fabric; title: Framing up; title: Starting to stitch; title: Mounting your work; title: Silk shading; title: Crewel embroidery; title: Mountmellick; title: Stumpwork; title: Hardanger; title: Blackwork; title: Drawn thread embroidery; title: Goldwork.