Embroiderers’ Guild Transfers Collection: 90 rediscovered treasures to transfer & stitch - Hardcover

Collinge, Dr Annette

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1782217207 ISBN 13: 9781782217206

Publisher: Search Press, 2021

Synopsis

90 original iron-on transfer designs from the archives of the Embroiderers' Guild!

An important though largely forgotten part of the Embroiderers’ Guild legacy is the huge collection of hot-iron transfers dating back to the early 20th century that were created by members of the Guild. They fell out of favour in the 1960s and the Guild stopped producing them. Many transfers were stored away and haven’t been seen since those times; others were simply thrown away. Recently rediscovered and made available for the first time in over half a century, this unique collection includes 90 original designs ranging from the early to mid-twentieth century.

This treasure trove of design inspiration is presented in two separate books enclosed in a hardback folder. The Reusable Iron-on Transfers book includes 90 designs that you can cut out and store in the pocket inside the folder after use. This is accompanied by a handy Stitching Guide that includes 26 beautifully worked examples to inspire your colour, thread and stitch choices, as well as information on tools and materials, using an embroidery hoop, and 18 embroidery stitch diagrams.

About this title

About the Author

Annette Collinge has had a lifelong interest in embroidery. She is a life member of The Embroiderers’ Guild, and has been a Branch Chairman, Regional Chairman and Trustee of the Guild. She is currently part of a working party organizing exhibitions of the Collection, and is the primary contact for questions about the Collection. She is a mixed media textile artist and a member of the exhibiting group, Studio 21, a group of textile artists who bring together a creative and innovative mix of media and stitched textiles. Annette lives in Woking, UK. Her work can be seen on her website at www.annettecollinge.com

From the Back Cover

Folder copy:

Delve into this fascinating collection of beautiful embroidery transfers and create modern-day versions of these vintage designs.

Recently discovered in the archives of the Embroiderers’ Guild by Dr Annette Collinge, this rare find represents an important collection of original designs ranging from the early to mid-twentieth century.

This treasure trove of design inspiration is presented in two separate books enclosed in a hardback folder. The Reusable Iron-on Transfers book includes 90 designs that you can cut out and store in the pocket inside the folder after use. This is accompanied by a handy Stitching Guide that includes 26 beautifully worked examples to inspire your colour, thread and stitch choices, as well as information on tools and materials, using an embroidery hoop, and 18 embroidery stitch diagrams.

Stitching Guide copy:

This stitching guide contains useful information on tools and materials, how to transfer the designs, using an embroidery hoop and a stitch library of the 18 stitches that are used in the worked examples, with diagrams and instructions. In addition, there is a short history of the Embroiderers’ Guild hot iron transfers, as well as 26 inspirational and beautifully worked examples of some of the most popular designs.

Transfers Book copy:

Each of the 90 transfers in this book is an original design from the Embroiderers’ Guild, produced between 1920 and 1960. The first 23 designs are shown in the accompanying Stitching Guide as embroidered examples. Each transfer can be used up to seven or eight times. Remove them from the book by cutting carefully around them with scissors, making sure you leave as much paper as possible around the motif. Note that the transfer ink will fade from the fabric with washing, but may not disappear completely, so when stitching, ensure that you follow the printed lines as closely as possible so that they are hidden beneath the stitching. Once you have cut out the transfers, they can be stored in the pockets within the folder.

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782217207
• ISBN 13: 9781782217206
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 144