Three Dimensional Embroidery Stitches by Pat Trott

This fresh and original guide to creating unusual and beautiful embroideries offers a wealth of information, with easy-to-follow stitch samplers, projects and inspirational photographs. French knots, tufting, stem stitch, woven picots and other innovative stitches to create scenes of nature. 64pgs 

Discover how to bring your embroideries to life with Pat Trott's original and vibrant guide, which shows how to create many different raised stitches. Illustrated throughout with diagrams and step-by-step photography, this book combines techniques with inspiration. French knots, tufting, stem stitch, whipped spider's web, woven picot and more are included and combined with painted backgrounds, couching, padded work and twisted threads to create a sequence of easy-to-follow projects. Pat Trott guides the embroiderer through each stage, showing how to build up scenes and pictures. Using nature as her source of design, she demonstrates the techniques involved in creating flowers, plants, woodlands and seashores.

Back Cover Information

A step-by-step guide to creating beautiful original embroideries using an exciting selection of raised stitches and textured effects.

• Contains 17 versatile stitches
• Explores different ways of combining stitches and colors
• Tips on painting fabrics and creating depth
• Easy-to-follow projects including a rockery, climbing roses, a beach scene, and daffodils in a wood

About the Author:

Pat Trott was introduced to Armenian needlelace by her mother at a very early age, and this led to her passion for embroidery and stitchery of all kinds. Pat is a life member of the Embroiderers' Guild and holds regular workshops for many guild branches, collages, and schools. Pat has had her work featured in Needlework Magazine and New Stitches Magazine. Pat is also the author of Beginner's Guide to Mountmellick Embroidery.

Author: Pat Trott
Pages: 64
Page size: 81/2" x 11 1/2"
Publisher: Search Press
Cover: Soft

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