Shay Pendray's Inventive Needlepoint Techniques and Inspiration for Gold Work, Painted Canvas, and Shading |
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| Author:
| Pendray, Shay |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87349-408-3 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2004 |
| Publisher: | Krause Publications
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $21.99 |
Book Description:
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Author and needlepoint designer, Shay Pendray captures in writing for the first time her award-winning tips and techniques for stitching, from the basics-starting and stopping thread, laying multistranded threads, and framing-to embellishing, combining stitches, and new innovative couching techniques. More than just an ordinary needlepoint book-enthusiasts will find answers to questions found nowhere else!Readers will learn how to select composite stitches; new couching techniques and...
More DescriptionAuthor and needlepoint designer, Shay Pendray captures in writing for the first time her award-winning tips and techniques for stitching, from the basics-starting and stopping thread, laying multistranded threads, and framing-to embellishing, combining stitches, and new innovative couching techniques. More than just an ordinary needlepoint book-enthusiasts will find answers to questions found nowhere else!Readers will learn how to select composite stitches; new couching techniques and using metallics on canvas and metal threads; combining counted needlepoint stitches and embroidery; and embellishing canvas with silk-there is not a more complete reference on the market that addresses silk-types of silk and when and where to use silks. Suitable for needlepoint stitchers of all skill levels this reference combines full-color photographs and illustrations to demonstrate each technique.