Punchneedle embroidery is the art of working one basic stitch with special needles to create a raised ornamental design on woven fabric. A variety of beautiful effects, details, and textures can be easily achieved by using this stitch with different size needles, threads, and fabrics.This book is a complete guide to the old Russian folk style of punchneedle embroidery and contains simple descriptions of the equipment needed, detailed instructions for stitching, easy-to-follow diagrams, and 28 delightful iron-on transfer patterns of flowers, birds, butterflies, leaves, and more.Popular as a hobby, a craft, and an art form, punchneedle embroidery has an amazing variety of uses: decorate items such as purses, necklaces, combs, belts, pins, earrings, scarves, shawls, aprons; add a designer touch to shirts, blouses, skirts, and dresses; embellish home furnishings and accessories such as pillows, wall hangings, table cloths, mirror or picture frames, fabric boxes, sachets, tablecloths, napkins, and more. Many hobbyists use punchneedle to create miniature rugs, pillows, and furnishings for doll houses. There is no limit to the items you can embroider with this versatile technique.Gail Bird became interested in Russian punchneedle embroidery several years ago. Since then she has become the nation s foremost promoter of the craft, devoting all her efforts to developing punchneedle embroidery as an art form. She has lectured throughout the United States and demonstrated the craft in major department stores and on television. A serious historian of the form, Mrs. Bird has traveled to Russia, Poland, and Hungary to study embroidery techniques, and possesses the world s largest collection of finished contemporary Russian punchneedle embroidery."
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486402622
ISBN-13
9780486402628
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1741080
Product Key Features
Book Title
Russian Punchneedle Embroidery : with Instructions and 56 Transfer Patterns
Author
Gail Bird
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Needlework / Embroidery, General, Needlework / General
Publication Year
1998
Genre
Crafts & Hobbies
Number of Pages
56 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.9in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
8.2in
Item Weight
7.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Target Audience
Trade
Series
Dover Embroidery, Needlepoint Ser.
Illustrated
Yes
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