Beginner's Guide to Goldwork

by Chamberlin, Ruth

• ISBN13: 9780855329549
• ISBN10: 0855329548
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-09-01
• Publisher: Search Pr Ltd

Summary

The beauty of goldwork lies in the way it reflects the light when threads and stitches are worked into a design in different ways. The texture, the tones and the shapes all combine to create rich, wonderful embroideries that are a joy to behold. Ruth explains all about the materials, the stitches, how to transfer designs, raise surfaces and much more. Diagrams, patterns and detailed step-by-step photographs illustrate each stage and include superb finished pieces which will appeal to all embroiderers, whatever their skill level.

Author Biography

Ruth Chamberlin studied drawing and dress at Croydon Art School before moving on to the School of Embroidery, London, where she studied ecclesiastical embroidery. After leaving the school, Ruth worked at the Warham Guild in London where she embroidered a cope and mitre for the Archbishop of Cantebury. Ruth now works on her own commissions, and has taught in adult education for over thirty years.

Table of Contents

Introduction

History

Sir Ninian Comper

Materials and equipment

Design

Getting started

Transferring the design

Beginning a thread

passing through a gold thread

Ending a thread

Stitches

Laid stitch

Couching

Trellis couching

Satin stitch

Padding

Decorative leaf design

Long and short stitch

Brick stitch

Gold diamond design

Kid

Two teardrops design

Elaborate teardrops design

Surface stitch

Diamond design

Circular surface stitch

Raised gold

Basket stitch

Acorn project

Index

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