
The Handbook of Silk Ribbon Embroidery
Ann Cox(Author)
Search Press Ltd
Published on 7. May 2009
Book
Spiral bound
112 pages
978-1-84448-460-7 (ISBN)
Description
Based on material previously published as Beginner's Guide to Silk Ribbon Embroidery in 1998 and Silk Ribbon Embroidery: Designs & Techniques in 2002, this useful handbook provides all the techniques you need to create beautiful silk ribbon embroideries. Based on just three basic stitches and gathering techniques, learn how to stitch over thirty-five different flowers, including roses, geraniums, irises, pansies, sweet peas and more, and there are over fifteen more detailed projects to take your newly developed skills even further, all with templates and full instructions provided. As well as stitching, this book covers painting and stencilling backgrounds on to the fabric; painting the ribbons themselves; and how to mount and frame your finished pieces. A beautifully presented, highly comprehensive and inspiring book for anyone interested in silk ribbon embroidery.
Reviews / Votes
Issue 61Ann is a silk ribbon embroidery designer who also teaches. This well illustrated book offers a vast array of floral stitches which can be used to make individual pictures or combined to make realistic scenes. Based on just three basic stitches and gathering techniques, you can learn how to stitch over thirty-five different flowers. With fifteen detailed projects this book will keep the embroiderer happy for hours. * Fabrications * Oct 09
A practical spiral bound book, based on a combination of material from two of Ann's previously published books, which provides all the techniques required to create stunning embroideries. Based on just three basic stitches and gathering techniques, it shows how to stitch over thirty-five different flowers including roses, geraniums, pansies and sweet peas plus over fifteen more detailed projects, helpting to develop skills even further. All templates are supplied along with colourful photographs, detailed line drawings and clear step-by-step instructions. In addition the book also covers painting and stenciling backgrounds on to fabric; painting the ribbons themselves and mounting and framing the finished piece. * Sew Today * July 09
Ribbon embroidery is so pretty and delicate as well as having a three-dimensional quality that its appeal is instant. It does look rather difficult to do however and perhaps better left to the advanced embroiderer - or not, as this useful primer proves. Even if you want to paint your own backgrounds for your work you still won't need to buy much in order to take up this hobby. Mostly you will need the right sort of ribbons, needles and fabric. If you have done any freestyle embroidery you will already know most of the stitches, so what remains is to get to grips with what you don't know. Find out how to prepare the ribbon and learn one stitch unique to this style of embroidery then you are off with your first simple project, a wild rose. The subjects portrayed in this book are flowers, a wide range of favorites found in English gardens as well as vessels and backgrounds to set them off. This book is filled with projects suitable for all types of applications and many are small enough to enable you to practice by making some greetings cards. As well as the embroidery stitches there is also advice on the painting aspect, for which you do not need to be proficient in art, merely capable of some simple techniques such as making a simple flower pot stencil with a piece of card. Add to this the fairly small format and helpful spiral bound spine enabling the book to stay open, and you have a book that is going to stay on my keeper shelf. Most of the material in this book was previously published in two books, Beginner's Guide to Silk Ribbon Embroidery (1998) and Silk Ribbon Embroidery Designs and Techniques (2002). * Myshelf.com * Aug/Sep 09
Author Ann Cox has long been known for her skills in silk ribbon embroidery and she shares her knowledge with readers in this handbook which is perfect for anyone who wants to learn the technique. The book is written in step-by-step format with Ann taking you through all the stages required. Learn how to work more than thirty-five flowers with foliage, how to paint a background, how to get the best out of your materials and how to display your work. There are only three basic stitches and a selection of gathering techniques required. The book has clear photography accompanying all the text and it comes spiral bound which makes it easy to use as a handbook, especially when you need to flip over the pages. * Classic Stitches * Nov 09
This useful handbook provides all the techniques and contains everything we need to know to create beautiful silk ribbon embroideries. Based on just three basic stitches and gathering techniques, we learn how to stitch over 35 different flowers. There are over 15 more detailed projects to take our skills even further, all with templates and full instructions provided. As well as stitching, the book covers painting and stencilling backgrounds on to fabric; painting ribbons, and shows how to mount and frame finished pieces. It's a beautifully presented, highly comprehensive and inspiring book, with a practical wire-bound format so each page lies completely flat. * Machine Knitting Monthly *
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
Illustrations
380 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
395 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84448-460-7 (9781844484607)
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Person
First and foremost, Ann Cox is a silk ribbon embroidery designer who runs her own company selling silk ribbons and kits. She teaches at colleges of further education, takes classes in her own studio and gives talks to clubs and guilds. She is also a professional cake decorator, a very keen gardener and is interested in many other crafts, especially those relating to flowers. Ann lives with her husband, Ashley, in a small viallage near Southampton in Hampshire. Ann has her own website : http://www.anncoxsilkribbons.co.uk/
Content
Introduction
Materials and equipment
Embroidering with silk ribbons
Ribbon stitch
Wild rose
Iris
Canterbury bell
Martagon lily
Rudbeckia
French knots
Spray of roses
Bells of Ireland
Primula candelabra
Honeysuckle
Blossom
Blackberries
Straight stitch
Geranium
Fully open rose
Wheat
Narcissus
Buttercup
Aster
Morning glory
Monarda
Begonia
Delphinium
Gathering techniques
Scabious
Poppy
Anemone
Pansy
Aquilegia
Sweet pea
Catkins
Fuchsia
Two-tone roses
Larkspur
Lazy daisy stitch
Bleeding heart
Irises
Rosebud
Broom, bluebells and red-hot pokers
Bows
Using threads
Leaves
Projects
Spring flowers
Bouquet of roses
Country garden
Poppies and wheat
Fuchsia sampler
Laburnum arches
Stencilling a background
Painting a background
Country scene
Pansies
Water lilies and bullrushes
Magnolia
Flower containers
Textured pot
Vase
Cut-glass bowl
Basket
Painting ribbons
Delphiniums and asters
Sweet peas
Californian poppies
Single rose
Spray of chrysanthemums
Polyanthus and daffodils
Mounting and framing
Index
Materials and equipment
Embroidering with silk ribbons
Ribbon stitch
Wild rose
Iris
Canterbury bell
Martagon lily
Rudbeckia
French knots
Spray of roses
Bells of Ireland
Primula candelabra
Honeysuckle
Blossom
Blackberries
Straight stitch
Geranium
Fully open rose
Wheat
Narcissus
Buttercup
Aster
Morning glory
Monarda
Begonia
Delphinium
Gathering techniques
Scabious
Poppy
Anemone
Pansy
Aquilegia
Sweet pea
Catkins
Fuchsia
Two-tone roses
Larkspur
Lazy daisy stitch
Bleeding heart
Irises
Rosebud
Broom, bluebells and red-hot pokers
Bows
Using threads
Leaves
Projects
Spring flowers
Bouquet of roses
Country garden
Poppies and wheat
Fuchsia sampler
Laburnum arches
Stencilling a background
Painting a background
Country scene
Pansies
Water lilies and bullrushes
Magnolia
Flower containers
Textured pot
Vase
Cut-glass bowl
Basket
Painting ribbons
Delphiniums and asters
Sweet peas
Californian poppies
Single rose
Spray of chrysanthemums
Polyanthus and daffodils
Mounting and framing
Index