
Beginner's Guide to Stumpwork
Kay Dennis(Author)
Search Press Ltd
Published on 1. September 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-0-85532-870-2 (ISBN)
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Description
Kay Dennis is passionate about Stumpwork. This intricate, raised and padded embroidery has its origins in the seventeenth century, and is enjoying a revival amongst embroiderers and lacemakers. It is wonderfully versatile and will appeal both to the novice and imaginative needleworker. Using a mix of flat, padded, wired and free-standing elements, it employs a wide range of embroidery techniques. This comprehensive and colourful book covers both basic and needle lace techniques - sections on each containing a series of elaborate step-by-step demonstrations showing how to work individual techniques, followed by a project combining all the methods. Kay takes inspiration from a variety of sources and her designs include animals, flowers, fruits and insects popular motifs in the seventeenth century. She also creates contemporary designs and there are advanced projects on landscape and figurative work. A gallery of Kay's work is included to stimulate and inspire the reader.
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Sept 07Kay Dennis depicts plant and animal life in amazing detail. She introduces a range of three-dimensional embroidery techniques including raised stitches, padding methods, needlelace variations, creating figures and background scenery. Each technique is covered in depth, with clear diagrams and colour step-by-step photographs to support the text. * Express Publications (Australia) *
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Language
English
Place of publication
Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
Illustrations
125 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 204 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
334 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85532-870-2 (9780855328702)
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Kay Dennis is a professional embroiderer and former Chairman of the Guild of Needle Laces. She has been teaching both needlelace and stumpwork for many years and is a member of the Embroiderers' Guild. She has written articles for leading needlecraft magazines and has lectured and demonstrated widely. Michael Dennis, also a former Chairman of the Guild of Needle Laces, now enjoys working in all aspects of woodworking. He assists Kay in all aspects of her work. Kay and Michael have been married for 45 years and live in Northwood, Middlesex, UK.
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* Popular technique amongst embroiderers
* Very little competition
* Author has a high profile
* Very little competition
* Author has a high profile