Sadi Thread and Shisha Glass Embroidery : Techniques and Design to Inspire Creative Stitching

by Luke, Betty

• ISBN13: 9781863512657
• ISBN10: 1863512659
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: Sterling Pub

Summary

Discover the exquisite possibilities of working in the ancient decorative embroidery techniques of sadi and shisha. Sadi thread is made of fine metal twisted into coils, which can be cut, stretched, or curved into shapes and then couched, beaded, or laid onto fabric. Shisha is mirror glass, hand cut into small shapes that are attached to fabric by a frame of threads, a covering of sheer material, or other means. 19 fully illustrated original designs are included here, enabling you to use this lavish form of embellishment to create stunning effects on garments, accessories, cushions, table linens, and more. Detailed instructions for the techniques specific to sadi and shisha offer you the basis you need to create your own designs for these unique materials.

Table of Contents

Introduction	10	(2)
Materials	12	(5)
Techniques	17	(71)
Projects
Laid Sadi Posy	28	(4)
Sadi Borders	32	(4)
Floral Border	32	(1)
Feather Flower Border	33	(2)
Spring Flower Border	35	(1)
Three Leaves is Gold	36	(2)
The Purple Shaded Leaf	38	(1)
Silk Feather	39	(1)
The Brolga	40	(3)
The Ladybird, Bumble Bee & Dragonfly	43	(4)
Sadi & Shisha `R'	47	(2)
A Sadi Sampler	49	(3)
Silhouette of a Rose	52	(2)
The Fairies' Shisha Tree	54	(5)
Shisha with Covered Washers	59	(2)
Shisha Tortoise	61	(3)
Blue Diamond Flower	64	(3)
Golden Wattle	67	(3)
Sadi Wallflowers	70	(4)
The Strawberry Plant	74	(5)
Raised Pink Bell Flowers	79	(4)
Silvery Moon Owl	83	(5)
Stitch Guide	88	(6)
Betry Luke	94	(1)
Suppliers	95