- Traditional
techniques with a contemporary twist.
- Easy-to-follow diagrams and step-by-step instructions
for broderie anglaise, drawn thread work, shadow work
and Mountmellick, plus others.
- Creative samples, showing a range of inspiring
experimental ideas.
- A showcase of finished textile pieces from
contemporary embroiderers.
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 using 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. |
