Embroidered Alphabets: with ribbon embroidery - Softcover

Niekerk, Di Van

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844484467 ISBN 13: 9781844484461

Publisher: Search Press, 2009

Synopsis

Each letter is beautifully reproduced in watercolour, with clear instructions for transferring the designs on to fabric. The step-by-step demonstrations show you the basic techniques, accompanied by easy-to-follow diagrams and close-up photography of the embroideries. The book is highly versatile and can be used with many languages - there is no limit to the letters, words and projects that can be made. There are numerous gorgeous designs, including embroidered cards, plaques, boxes, journals, baby clothes and more, giving you almost limitless scope for personalising special gifts for babies, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and more. Packed with useful tips and ideas, this is book is the perfect companion for ribbon embroiderers of all abilities.

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About the Author

An artistically inclined mother and a keen interest in all things beautiful got Di van Niekerk off to an early start as an embroiderer. Her love for this discipline soon became her livelihood and starting an embroidery business was just another natural progression for this talented crafter. She opened her first shop in the Natal Midlands and when the family decided to uproot and move to Johannesburg, along went the business. After four years of running one of Johannesburg's most successful embroidery shops, the family's urge to settle in Cape Town became too strong to ignore. Di now lives in the Mother City of South Africa where she runs two successful embroidery shops. The end product of her latest interest, hand painting her own range of silk and organza ribbons for embroidery, is marketed to retail outlets worldwide. Visit her website www.dicraft.co.za/blog.

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Designs for 26 beautiful monograms in ribbon embroidery. Highly versatile - can be used with many languages. Numerous projects for quilts, clothing, toys, journals, cards and home decor items. Clear instructions for transferring the designs on to fabric. Step-by-step demonstrations explaining the basic techniques, accompanied by easy-to-follow diagrams and close-up photography. Suitable for ribbon embroiderers of all abilities.

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844484467
• ISBN 13: 9781844484461
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128