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9781863513043

Embroidery Illusions

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  • ISBN13:

    9781863513043

  • ISBN10:

    1863513043

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2003-05-01
  • Publisher: Sally Milner Publishing
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Summary

Embroidery worked on transparent organza stretched over a frame creates the illusion of stitchery suspended in air -- as if embroidered on glass. The shadow cast by the embroidery onto the background completes the illusion. Despite the apparent complexity of the work, the stitching techniques required are surprisingly straightforward, being limited in the main to simple stab stitch forms. Several of the designs incorporate shadow backgrounds created by cardboard cutwork, others painted backgrounds, even found objects. Twenty projects lavishly illustrated in full colour cover subjects ranging from a seahorse to ferns, from landscapes to an exotic elephant, fruit and flowers -- even Little Bo-Peep. The detailed step-by-step instructions include a photograph of the finished project, the design outline and background instructions, and numerous explanatory stitch diagrams. Although the designs have each been worked in a particular style -- including traditional satin stitch, couching, beading, cross-stitch, and applique -- each of them could be easily adapted to other styles. Instructions are also given for mounting and framing, a very important part of the overall appearance of the work. A number of unworked design suggestions are also included for embroiderers confident of working unaided. This breathtaking book contains designs to enthrall every embroiderer. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Gary Clarke was born in Tasmania, Australia. He completed formal art training before beginning his career in textile design, working for Sheridan Australia in Hobart. Gary's passion for embroidery was ignited in 1990 as a happy consequence of teaching design techniques to groups of needleworkers. He now travels extensively throughout Australia demonstrating his work and teaching embroidery and design. Gary writes frequently for embroidery publications and magazines and has published five previous books

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 7
Stitch glossaryp. 9
Special effects from stitch variations
Materials and techniquesp. 19
Threads
Organza fabric
Frames
Transferring the design
Design notes
Putting the work together
Grand Old Oakp. 25
Golden Magnoliap. 33
Seaborsep. 39
Lilyp. 44
Rose Cottagep. 50
Blackberriesp. 57
Beaded Passionfruitp. 64
Agapanthusp. 70
The Lovely Wrenp. 75
Japanese Plum Blossomp. 84
Passionflowerp. 91
Sweet Peasp. 99
Monkeyp. 104
Indian Elephantp. 112
Little Bo-Peepp. 121
Butterflyp. 129
Christmas Treep. 137
Christmas Angelp. 143
Tree Fernsp. 148
Peacock Featherp. 153
Design Suggestionsp. 159
Distributorsp. 190
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