Drawn Thread Embroidery (An Owl Book) - Softcover

McNeill, Moyra

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0805014063 ISBN 13: 9780805014068

Publisher: Henry Holt & Co, 1990

Synopsis

Pulled thread embroidery transforms a piece of ordinary fabric into delicate "lace" by compressing threads of loosely woven background material with tightly pulled stitches. Focusing on this age-old craft, Moyra McNeill's clearly written, profusely illustrated how-to book shows embroiderers what attractive effects can be achieved by using relatively simple techniques. For needlecrafters desiring greater challenges, more complex ideas are presented as well. Following a brief introductory history of the craft, easy-to-follow instructions are provided for creating dozens of decorative stitches, among then the diagonal cross, open trellis and checker fillings; the ripple, Finnish, cushion, diamond, triangle, and braid stitches; as well as composite stitches displaying a reeded stitch and mosaic filling. Concluding sections describe procedures for a variety of edgings (simple-faced, hern-stitched picot, and fringed) and for creating inspired designs of your own, while a final chapter exhibits decorative examples of pulled work embroidery from the past.

About this title

About the Author

Moyra McNeill trained as an embroiderer and is enthusiastic about 'traditional' techniques, allied to modern design and purpose. Drawn Thread Embroidery is her sixth book following this theme. She has taught adults over a period of many years and has served as a City and Guilds examiner, tutor and assessor. She is a practising embroiderer exhibiting regularly and working to commission. Moyra lives in West Wickham, Kent.

Edition details

• Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0805014063
• ISBN 13: 9780805014068
• Binding: Paperback