<div> <p>Goldwork must be the most dramatic of the embroidered arts. The smallest addition of metal thread to a piece of embroidery can lend immediate visual impact, and yet the technique can also be beautifully subtle. A design stitched in goldwork will be rich in texture, shine and sparkle, and m
Raised Embroidery: Techniques and Projects
โ Scribed by Rachel Doyle
- Publisher
- The Crowood Press
- Year
- 2023
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 96
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Raised Embroidery is an exciting and practical book packed full of techniques and ideas that explain how to give depth and texture to your embroidery. It carefully explains each stitch, discusses padding options and then shows how to transform a flat design into a three-dimensional artwork. Whatever your level of experience, this book will inspire you to learn traditional skills to try in new designs and to make fabulous raised pieces.
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