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The Embroidery Stitch Companion by Coline Bavois Hardcover Book

Description: The Embroidery Stitch Companion by Coline Bavois Discover all the secrets of embroidery in this little handbook. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The practical, indispensible, inspirational guide that every embroiderer needs.Compact enough to travel alongside your needles and threads, this is also a sumptuous visual guide to needlecraft, allowing you to embroider whatever you want, wherever you want.From making sound stitch choices to finishing your work with a flourish, the techniques within the book are those that the author uses and frequently revisits, and are simplified to ensure that the art of embroidery is within anyones reach.If you are a beginner, you will find all the information you need to get started, and soon gain confidence in your skills. If you are an established and confident embroiderer, the book includes plenty of tips and ideas to help you progress your work even further. Dip in and out of the book as you wish, and follow your own creative embroidery aspirations! The book starts out by introducing all that you need to become an embroiderer, and then explains the basic techniques: preparing your fabric, threading the needle, and even displaying your work in a hoop.Learn a selection of simple stitches, before progressing to more complex stitches that will take your embroidery skills to the next level.Let costume designer Coline Bavois, and The Embroidery Stitch Companion, become your indispensable guides to this timeless needlecraft. Author Biography Coline Bavois discovered embroidery 10 years ago during her costume design studies, and it was love at first sight. Today she is a costume designer for the cinema industry, and she embroiders for films but also in haute couture projects, on top of her personal work in artistic embroidery. She likes to mimic natural textures, using natural items such as coral and tree bark for inspiration. She enjoys working with traditional material in unusual ways, and also uses recycled materials.She sometimes gets to exhibit her work, such as at the London-based competition, Hand and Lock, where she was one of the final contestants in 2018.Coline has worked on films and TV series as a costumier, such as Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) and as a seamstress on the new Amazon Prime serial, The Serpent Queen (2022). Table of Contents CONTENTSIntroduction 4PART ONE: Embroidery essentials 6Fabrics 8, Threads 10, Needles 12, Scissors 14, Embroidery hoops 15, Erasable marking pens 16, Transfer papers 18PART TWO: Basic techniques 20Preparing the fabric 22, Transferring designs 24, Securing the fabric 26, Thread best-practice 30, Threading needles 33, Starting to stitch 34, Fastening off 38, Final touches 42, Displaying the embroidery in its hoop 44, Decorative ideas 48, General advice 50 PART THREE: Stitch guide 52Running stitch 56, Laced running stitch 58, Backstitch 60, Whipped backstitch 62, Stem stitch 64, Couching stitch 66, Chain stitch 68, Detached chain stitch 70, Fly stitch 72, Blanket stitch 74, Feather stitch 76, Cross stitch 78, French knot 80, Bullion knot 82, Straight stitch 86, Scattered straight stitch 88, Satin stitch 90, Shaded satin stitch 92, Planning a design 96 PART FOUR: Further ideas 98Using appliqué to attach embroidery 102, Embroidering a T-shirt (or other stretchy fabric) 108, Embroidering with beads 112, Further creative inspiration 125Acknowledgements 128 Review Im going to be brutally honest in saying that I have read a lot of embroidery books and I am super hard to impress in this area because there are a lot on the market. This book, however, massively exceeded my expectations and I was utterly impressed from start to finish!It is a smaller size book which makes it the perfect accompaniment to take with you whether that be on holiday, the work commute, the sofa, by the bed, or anywhere else youd like to stitch! Whilst it is small in stature, it definitely is not lacking!In part 1, the embroidery essentials are covered including fabrics (and how different fabrics will react to stitches differently), threads (stranded, tapestry, wool, metallic, silk), needles, scissors, embroidery hoops, marking tools, transfer papers and more. It has top tips, illustrations, written text, and easily accessible information.Part 2 then guides you through basic techniques such as preparing the fabric, transferring your designs, securing your fabric in the hoop, best practice for using your thread, threading your needle, securing your thread (with different options including knots, waste knots, filling methods), and finishing off your embroidery. Each subsection is clearly presented with a heading, subheading, written text and images (where needed). It is truly wondrous reading through the book and seeing stitches that you think you know so well being used in such beautiful and creative ways. -- Naomi Clarke * naomialice.co.uk *Im a textile artist and teach embroidery in some of my classes. I can see this book being a great recommendation for any of my students who dont have any previous experience, and for those who need a reminder.Experienced stitchers will enjoy the look and feel of the book, but may get less from it in the longer term. As is says on the cover, the author focusses on her favourite, and most used stitches. So be aware that this is NOT a stitch dictionary for expanding your stitching repertoire if you already know the basics. It doesnt pretend to be that, and there are plenty of those about. This book fits into its own niche perfectly. A pocket-sized embroidery primer that will travel with you while you build your skills and confidence. -- Nicky Prys-Jones * Customer Review *Costume designer and embroidery aficionado Bavoiss book is sure to attract newcomers to the field of needle arts. She covers embroidery essentials, including types of fabrics, needles, threads, hoops, and transfer papers. Her book, written in precise language, teaches basic techniques, such as preparing the fabric, threading needles, and fastening off. Theres also decorative advice and a visual stitch guide that demonstrates how to create running, stem, back, blanket, and cross stitches with French and bullion knots.This handbooks instructions progress in complexity. It includes illustrations and photographs that are clear with easy-to-understand directions. The last part of the book shows more advanced techniques, such as using appliques, embroidering a T-shirt, and incorporating and applying beads.VERDICT: A well-organized and thoughtful embroidery guide. Great for beginners wishing to learn an exciting new skill. Also for experienced embroiderers who need or want to brush up on their techniques and improve their skills. * Library Journal *What a super little book. Yes it has lots of stitches but there are basic techniques as well. Lovely illustrations not just of the stitches but the stitch within a small project just to get you inspired.I think the smaller physical size of the book makes it easy to pack with your project when travelling as well. We all need reminders of how to do things sometimes.Perfect for those with a little knowledge and want more. -- Claire Madder * Customer Review * Details ISBN1800921632 Author Coline Bavois Pages 128 Publisher Search Press Ltd Year 2023 ISBN-13 9781800921634 Format Hardcover Imprint Search Press Ltd Place of Publication Tunbridge Wells Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2023-09-30 NZ Release Date 2023-09-30 ISBN-10 1800921632 Illustrations 256 Illustrations, color Series The Companion Series Audience General DEWEY 746.44 Publication Date 2023-09-12 UK Release Date 2023-09-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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