Whitework - Essential Stitch Guide

The Royal School of Needlework teaches hand embroidery to the highest standard, developing techniques in new and innovative ways.

The spiral bound 96 page, hard cover book has clear instructions and beautiful examples of historical and contemporary pieces. Lizzy Lansberry shows how to create stunning embroideries using traditional techniques.

Contents:

• The Royal School of Needlework
• Introduction
• history of whitework
• Materials and equipment
• Design
• The order of work
• Framing up
• Transferring a design
• Getting started
• Stitches: pulled thread, core surface stitches, decorative stitches, eyelets, drawn thread stitches,
   cutwork.
• How to take care of your embroidery
• Reworking a traditional design
• Japanese Garden