The Art of Elegant Hand Embroidery

The Art of Elegant Hand Embroidery: Embellishment and Applique (Landauer) Hardcover Spiral Binding with included DVD of 124 Printable Patterns Hardcover-spiral – March 1, 2011 by Janice Vaine (Author)

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Master teacher Janice Vaine fashions a needlework garden filled with exquisite, floral-themed blocks to instruct and inspire today's needle artists. Full-color photos, step-by-step instructions and accurate illustrations show how to create needleart flowers that will bloom for years to come.

Over 100 6 inch & 8 inch applique blocks
16 medallion blocks
Embellished corner swag
6 Needleturn appliqué techniques
Over 60 Embroidery stitches
20 Ribbonwork techniques
8 Stumpwork techniques
10 Fabric manipulation techniques
Includes supply resources, suggested reading, and index

This award winning book has over 60 embroidery stitches, with techniques for ribbonry, stumpwork, fabric, and needleturn appliqué on exquisite floral-based blocks.