Contemporary Whitework
Details From the back cover: Traditional whitework techniques have been around for centuries, but today's embroiderers are developing them to create beautiful modern designs. This book - the first to showcase the new whitework - covers all the diverse techniques, including broderie anglaise, drawn thread work, shadow work and Mountmellick, and contains both basic instructions and inspiring ideas for further experimentation. Illustrated with some of the finest contemporary examples, this book will help you go beyond the parameters of traditional whitework to create stunning experimental pieces.
From the front flap This is the first book to cover today's new whitework. It contains full instructions on the traditional techniques, plus ways to explore and develop them for more contemporary applications, using interesting fabrics and threads and innovative designs, though still retaining the spirit of the original technique. Illustrated with a wealth of finished pieces by the finest embroiderers and textile artists working in the field - many trained at the prestigious Royal School of Needlework in London - this practical guide provides an exciting snapshot of new trends within a traditional world. Each chapter is based on a different whitework tradition - broderie anglaise, Richelieu and cutwork, drawn thread work, pulled work, shadow work, Mountmellick and textural surfaces, and Ayrshire and fine whitework. For each tradition, the chapter covers:
• History Soft cover, 128 pages. Price: $39.95 ($36.32)
Contents:
CHAPTER 1 Tools and equipment
Further reading
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