RSN Essential Stitch Guides: Bead Embroidery: Large format edition - Softcover

Cox, Shelley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782219307 ISBN 13: 9781782219309

Publisher: Search Press, 2021

Synopsis

A new, larger format edition of the Royal School of Needlework's classic reference work on beadwork embroidery.

Shelley Cox presents an expert guide to all aspects of bead embroidery, including information on counted thread beadwork, bead embroidery, beaded surface embroidery, and fringing. Here you will find stitches and technique for every sort of needlework that involves beads. Decorative effects are explored too, making this a fantastic source book and an invaluable reference for beadwork.

The Royal School of Needlework (RSN) teaches hand embroidery to the highest standard and is well respected all over the world.

It not only upholds the traditions of English embroidery that go back many hundreds of years, but is constantly taking embroidery forwards in new and innovative ways. This series of Essential Stitch Guides has been produced in close collaboration with the RSN with the aim of providing a set of definitive works on traditional embroidery techniques. All of the authors were chosen by the RSN and all are graduate apprentices of the Royal School.

About this title

About the Author

Shelley Cox teaches at the RSN on Day Classes and the Certificate & Diploma Course, both in the UK and internationally.

Originally from New Zealand, Shelley travelled widely before joining the RSN’s Apprenticeship. After graduation, she worked for several years in the RSN Studio where she project managed prestigious commissions such as the Wells Cathedral altar frontals. She was part of the RSN team which created the embellishment for the shoes, veil and wedding dress for Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and has worked on a variety of RSN Studio commissions.

From the Back Cover

The Royal School of Needlework teaches hand embroidery to the highest standard, developing techniques in new and innovative ways.

RSN Apprentice and freelance embroiderer Shelley Cox presents an expert guide to all aspects of bead embroidery, including counted thread beadwork, bead embroidery, beaded surface embroidery, and fringing. Here you will find classic stitches, each clearly illustrated with step-by-step photography and diagrams, along with traditional techniques for every sort of needlework that involves beads. Decorative effects are explored too, making this a fantastic source book and an invaluable reference for beadwork. There is also guidance on materials, equipment and design.

With an introduction to the RSN and a brief history of bead embroidery, together with numerous traditional and contemporary examples, this book provides an essential guide to this classic form of embroidery.

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782219307
• ISBN 13: 9781782219309
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96