Blackwork Embroidery in Colour

A Colourful Modern Twist on a Traditional Technique

Melanie Couffe (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

128 Seiten

2023
Search Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-78221-845-6 (ISBN)

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16 beautiful blackwork designs in colour to embroider, based on the four seasons.

Blackwork is a traditional form of embroidery, usually worked in black thread on a white background.

Here, author Melanie Couffe takes the technique and gives it a burst of colour by introducing delicate shades of pink, blue, green, red, yellow, orange and purple. Her book begins with an introduction to the fabrics and threads she uses, and the basic stitches you need to produce the beautiful designs featured in the book. There are 16 gorgeous projects to create, including a pinkeep, mobile phone case, purse and several framed pieces, all accompanied by step-by-step instructions, photographs and charts. Melanie's enchanting designs will inspire you to introduce colour into your blackwork, and create your own modern, stunning embroideries based on this classic technique. The threads used in the book are her own hand-dyed range available to order from her website and Etsy shop.

Melanie Couffe started her career as a language teacher and has always been an avid cross stitcher in her spare time. She started her cross-stitch design company, Tom & Lily Creations, while on maternity leave and has been an independent creative entrepreneur ever since. She has also developed her own range of hand-dyed stitching fabrics and threads. Melanie is a qualified colour therapist and colour is an integral part of her life and business. Melanie was born in Wimbledon in the UK and now lives in the south of France.

Introduction

History of Blackwork

Tools and Materials

Colour

Stitch Guide

Geometric Patterns

Techniques

Projects:

SPRING - Spring Tree of Life, Tulip Pinkeep, Bee Pendibule, Spring Fob Trio

SUMMER - Summer Tree of Life, Flamingo Tote Bag, Marine Jewellery, Mobile Phone Cases

AUTUMN - Autumn Tree of Life, Pumpkin Citrolli, Hedgehog Purse, Autumnal Grapes

WINTER - Winter Tree of Life, 12 Christmas Tree Decorations, Foliage Trio, Robin Clock

The Charts

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	13.06.2023
Zusatzinfo	350 Illustrations, color
Verlagsort	Tunbridge Wells
Sprache	englisch
Maße	216 x 280 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Handarbeit / Textiles
ISBN-10	1-78221-845-9 / 1782218459
ISBN-13	978-1-78221-845-6 / 9781782218456
Zustand	Neuware