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The Royal School of Needlework Book of Embroidery: A Guide To Essential Stitches, Techniques And Projects

by The Royal School of Needlework

Other authors: Shelley Cox (Contributor), Rachel Doyle (Contributor), Becky Hogg (Contributor), Sarah Homfray (Contributor), Lizzy Lansberry (Contributor)3 more, Helen McCook (Contributor), Jacqui McDonald (Contributor), Sinton Kate (Contributor)

Series: RSN Essential Stitch Guides (Omnibus of all eight)

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This book is a rich source of embroidery techniques, stitches and projects, covering eight key subjects in detail: crewelwork, bead embroidery, stumpwork, canvaswork, goldwork, whitework, blackwork and silk shading. Containing all the trusted, bestselling content from the RSN Essential Stitch Guide series, plus a new section on mounting your finished work. Written by expert RSN graduate apprentices and endorsed by the RSN, the book contains clear step-by-step stitch guides, examples of contemporary and historical pieces and inspiring projects.… (more)
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Simply the best embroidery book I have read. Highly recommend. ( )
  erindarlyn | Jan 21, 2023 |
Having all eight volumes in one book has good and bad points. This is really very big and heavy to use as a guide while stitching. On the other hand, it uses less shelf space, and is convenient for referring to different types of embroidery. As each book was written by a different writer, they vary a lot in how useful they are to me, however each writer seems excited by the particular type she is writing about, and that is important.

This book is not really for beginners, although it includes a lot of good information skipped in many beginner's books. I was fascinated by the way starting and finishing a thread varies from one area to another, and sometimes even within a volume depending on what is being stitched. Most beginners will miss being walked through projects. While some volumes include one or two projects that experienced needlewomen could copy, the information is too sketchy for beginners to follow.

Needlewomen who want to try their own designs will find both inspiration and encouragement from the whole book.

For what it's worth, the Whitework chapter left me feeling inadequate. The Beadwork made me want to stop all my current projects and start beading. ( )
  MarthaJeanne | Dec 9, 2019 |
Very much a classic. Particularly good at blending and shading techniques, as seen on the cover. ( )
  Lace-Structures | Aug 31, 2018 |
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The Royal School of Needleworkprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Cox, ShelleyContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Doyle, RachelContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Hogg, BeckyContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Homfray, SarahContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Lansberry, LizzyContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
McCook, HelenContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
McDonald, JacquiContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Sinton KateContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
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This book is a rich source of embroidery techniques, stitches and projects, covering eight key subjects in detail: crewelwork, bead embroidery, stumpwork, canvaswork, goldwork, whitework, blackwork and silk shading. Containing all the trusted, bestselling content from the RSN Essential Stitch Guide series, plus a new section on mounting your finished work. Written by expert RSN graduate apprentices and endorsed by the RSN, the book contains clear step-by-step stitch guides, examples of contemporary and historical pieces and inspiring projects.

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