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Shay Pendray's Inventive Needlework

by Shay Pendray
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Create Heirloom-Quality Needlework
Noted needlework author and designer Shay Pendray shares her secrets for unique, inventive stitchery. From years of study in Japan and around the world, Shay has learned stitching techniques that will help you create one-of-a-kind works of art.
From the basics of framing up, starting and stopping threads, and laying multi-standard threads, to embellishing, combining stitches, and couching techniques, you will be inspired to create needlework you never dreamed possible.
Suitable for needlepoint stitchers of all levels, this reference combines illustrations and full-color photographs to demonstrate each technique.
   •  Gold Work - Stunning projects using metallic threads on silk ground fabric with a variety of couching techniques (Shippo, maze, back and fourth, raised, and cloud filling)
   •  Painted Canvas - Tips for selecting the stitches and threads most suitable for each area of the design
   •  Shading - Methods to blend thread colors for lovely realism
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Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

Kindle Book

  • Release date: January 15, 2011

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  • ISBN: 9781440219993
  • Release date: January 15, 2011

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  • ISBN: 9781440219993
  • File size: 13868 KB
  • Release date: January 15, 2011

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Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
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subjects

Crafts Nonfiction

Languages

English

Create Heirloom-Quality Needlework
Noted needlework author and designer Shay Pendray shares her secrets for unique, inventive stitchery. From years of study in Japan and around the world, Shay has learned stitching techniques that will help you create one-of-a-kind works of art.
From the basics of framing up, starting and stopping threads, and laying multi-standard threads, to embellishing, combining stitches, and couching techniques, you will be inspired to create needlework you never dreamed possible.
Suitable for needlepoint stitchers of all levels, this reference combines illustrations and full-color photographs to demonstrate each technique.
   •  Gold Work - Stunning projects using metallic threads on silk ground fabric with a variety of couching techniques (Shippo, maze, back and fourth, raised, and cloud filling)
   •  Painted Canvas - Tips for selecting the stitches and threads most suitable for each area of the design
   •  Shading - Methods to blend thread colors for lovely realism
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Crafts Nonfiction