The Embroiderer's Countryside

The Embroiderer's Countryside
Author: Helen M. Stevens
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999-03-15
Genre: Country life in art
ISBN: 9780715308264

Embroidery artist Helen M. Stevens lives and works in the heart of the Suffolk countryside, which inspires her embroideries of wild animals, birds and flowers. This book reproduces in colour a collection of 75 examples of her work, and also contains a discussion of the techniques used.

The Timeless Art of Embroidery

The Timeless Art of Embroidery
Author: Helen M. Stevens
Publisher: David & Charles Publishers
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2001
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780715312162

Drawing inspiration from over 1200 years of history, this book provides a collection of 75 embroideries alongside sketches from the author's workbook. It includes full instructions for all techniques and stitches.

Helen M. Stevens' Embroiderer's Year

Helen M. Stevens' Embroiderer's Year
Author: Helen Stevens
Publisher: David & Charles
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006-10-28
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780715324455

In this inspiration-packed book, Helen M. Stevens brings stitchers exquisite designs for every month of the year. These gorgeous projects celebrate all the important traditions, holidays and mile markers. The book features:

Helen Stevens' World of Embroidery

Helen Stevens' World of Embroidery
Author: Helen M. Stevens
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Embroidery
ISBN: 9780715309773

Celebrates the diverse beauty of nature from around the globe.

The Myth & Magic of Embroidery (Helen Stevens' Masterclass

The Myth & Magic of Embroidery (Helen Stevens' Masterclass
Author: Helen Stevens
Publisher: David & Charles
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000-05-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780715307748

A collection of embroideries focusing on nature, the countryside and sacred places. Each chapter contains an adaptation of a legend or fable.

Embroiderer's Country Album

Embroiderer's Country Album
Author: Helen M. Stevens
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Country life in art
ISBN: 9780715308257

Helen Stevens recreates with consummate artistry the atmosphere, buildings, and wildlife of the traditional country scene, giving full instructions for all techniques and stitches.

Helen M. Stevens' Embroidered Landscapes

Helen M. Stevens' Embroidered Landscapes
Author: Helen Stevens
Publisher: David & Charles
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-05-09
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780715321799

* Helen M. Stevens' Masterclass Embroidery Series books have sold over 50,000 copies to date* Beautiful illustrations and gorgeous projects will inspire novice and advanced embroiderersDrawing inspiration from different cultures and countries, Helen M. Stevens presents a collection of simply stunning embroidery projects that celebrate the beauty of nature around the world. From the polar caps to the tropics, through flora, fauna, birds, and insects, this guide shows readers how to translate images in nature into finished projects, and inspires them to blend traditional and modern techniques--such as using real gold and silver, and incorporating materials gathered from nature--for surprisingly lifelike results.

Helen M. Stevens' Embroidered Gardens

Helen M. Stevens' Embroidered Gardens
Author: Helen M. Stevens
Publisher:
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2008
Genre: Embroidery
ISBN: 9780715329849

This is the fifth title in "The Masterclass Embroidery Series" showing how to create stunning embroideries designed by internatio- nally acclaimed textile artist Helen M. Stevens.Helen explores a range of beautiful garden settings, from the intimate and personal cottage garden, to the stately splendour of the formal country park, using pure silk embroidery threads to achieve astonishingly realistic effects.Each of the five chapters builds toward an in-depth masterclass project including landscape templates and close-up detailed colour templates of garden wildlife, as well as colour keys and step-by-step stitching instructions.Easy-to-follow colour photographs illustrate the working stages of each masterclass embroidery, ensuring that perfect results can be achieved when recreating the picturesque designs.

Embroidered Art of Chloe Giordano

Embroidered Art of Chloe Giordano
Author: Chloe Giordano
Publisher: Search Press Limited
Total Pages: 93
Release: 2019-09-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1781268274

Take a walk through the stunning stitched world of renowned embroiderer Chloe Giordano, and discover not only her unique way of working with sewing thread but also a sublime collection of her exquisite textile art, inspired by her love of the natural world. Taking one project from conception through to completion, see how Chloe plans her designs, chooses colours, selects threads, blends colours and finally stitches her designs in order to create her beautifully detailed embroideries. Packed with Chloe's guidance on every aspect of the process, including hooping and framing, this book will inspire you to create stunning thread paintings of your own. In the second part of the book, wend your way through a beautiful gallery of Chloe's work showcasing her popular, intricate embroideries that celebrate wildlife both big and small - from foxes, fawns through to hares, rabbits, mice and more. All are accompanied by the back story and inspiration behind the piece, offering a fascinating and exclusive look into Chloe's creative process.