RSN: Raised Embroidery: Techniques, projects and pure inspiration (Royal School of Needlework Guides)

Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol and several 18th century samplers.Kelley has been teaching the RSN's Certificate and Diploma course in Bristol since 2010, and has extended the classes to include Saturdays, which has proven popular. Kelley Aldridge graduated from the RSN in 2005, and has been growing

* myshelf * . One for the keeper shelf. In this book, raised embroidery is used as an umbrella term, including the wired embroidery elements often seen in stumpwork, but also including lots of textured and dimensional stitches and techniques. The second part of the book is devoted to projects, and most of these are usable projects, rather than simply decorative. You'll find instruction, projects, and plenty of inspiration to get you stitching and keep you stitching! I like it. I always love it when books include finishing ideas and instructions, to make embroidery projects that are not just beautiful, but useful, too. Particularly popular in the 17th century it was one of the more advanced and ornate styles but the right instructions can make it accessible to modern stitchers. Ever since Applique: Techniques, Projects & Pure Inspiration - the first book of the series - came out last year, I've been looking forward to this one! So, come along - let's explore the ins and ou

Save Your Money!!!!! I was so disappointed with this book. Please do not waste your money on it. I waited and waited for this book to come out and even preordered it, but this does not meet the standards of a Royal School of Needlework book. You can find the techniques in any of other raise embroidery, Brazilian embroidery and stumpwork book or online such as Mary Corbet's needleandthread.com blog. They make you drool with the pictures of projects that were made at their School throughout the book. Those are not the projects you get to make and leave you feel frustrated after looking through the book. The project. "very useful book" according to P. Like. I'm a perpetual beginner, with many embroidery books. I immediately found several things I will use, including instructions to make those thread loop buttonholes,. Beautiful book Beautiful book with very fine illustrations and detailed directions.

The book contains three beautiful projects that put these techniques into practice and showcase additional advanced techniques.. It reveals the history and context of raised embroidery and showcases galleries of inspiring raised embroidery work. This practical, contemporary guide to the exciting and varied world of raised embroidery is written by Kelley Aldridge, an expert teacher with the Royal School of Needlework. This is primarily a practical, instructional guide that offers a complete grounding in the techniques you need for raised embroidery: it contains a comprehensive stitch guide and leads the reader through each technique using clear step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow expert guidance. Part of a new series showcasing the RSN’s traditional techniques, technical excellence and contemporary flair, it contains a complete grounding in raised embroidery stitches and techniques, three beautiful projects and galleries of inspiring work.The book features an introduction to the RSN and its prestigious heritage