This exquisite book, a follow-up to the hugely successful Kew Book of Embroidered Flowers, is written by needlework expert Trish Burr in association with The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
It features a starter project that introduces the reader to the most commonly used stitches, including long-and-short stitch, split stitch, satin stitch, bullions and French knots, then nine full sampler projects. The samplers feature a vast array of fauna and flora, including butterflies, bugs, birds, a rabbit and a hedgehog; lotuses, foxgloves, poppies, toadstools, and numerous wildflowers.
The book explains all the stitches needed, and gives thorough advice on preparation and choosing fabrics and threads. All the projects are shown step-by-step, with an order of work diagram given where appropriate.
All the reusable iron-on transfers needed are kept safely together with the book in an attractive hardback folder. The enclosed reusable iron-on transfer papers offer embroiderers a fast and accurate method of transferring the designs – the transfers simply need ironing on to fabric so that the reader can start embroidering straight away. The templates are also included at full size at the back of both editions of the book.
This stunning yet practical book is a must-have for anyone interested in capturing the intricacy of nature in thread.
By:
Trish Burr
Imprint: Search Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 280mm,
Width: 216mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 1.016kg
ISBN: 9781782219491
ISBN 10: 1782219498
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 30 June 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Foreword 6 Introduction 8 What is needle painting? 10 Tools and materials 10 Preparation 16 Mounting your embroidery in a wooden hoop 20 Stitch instructions 22 Outlines 32 Raised embroidery 34 Natural dyeing 36 Stitching the projects 40 Useful advice before you start 40 SIMPLE PROJECTS 42 Starter stitch sampler 44, Poppy sampler 54, Wildflower Sampler 60, Sacred lotus flower sampler 68, Breadseed poppy sampler 76 INTERMEDIATE PROJECTS 88 Barn owl sampler 90, Bunny sampler 104, Butterfly sampler 118 ADVANCED PROJECTS 134 Pelargonium sampler 136, Dragonfly sampler 152 The templates 168 Using iron-on transfers 176
Trish Burr is a self-taught and highly-renowned embroiderer. Through research and practice she has developed this individual technique of surface embroidery. She is the author of several highly successful books including The Kew Book of Embroidered Flowers and Trish Burr's Embroidery Transfers, with a total of 55k copies sold. Trish lives and works in Cape Town, South Africa. For more information on Trish and her work visit www.trishbembroidery.com
Reviews for The Kew Book of Nature Samplers (Folder edition): 10 Embroidery Projects with Reusable Iron-on Transfers
Whether you are a beginner or experienced embroiderer, this book will guide you through the various stages of creating beautiful samplers. It has certainly encouraged me to take up embroidery again after many years. Not only are there photos of the various stages to creating a beautiful piece of work, but also samplers to trace and there are also iron-on samplers included. What a treat for anyone who loves to embroider. -- Sally Bunyan * Customer Review *
