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Contrast in Crewel Embroidery

Modern Designs on Light and Dark
By Tatiana Popova
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Contrast in Crewel Embroidery by Tatiana Popova offers innovative, inspirational, and instructional ideas for enjoying colour in crewelwork embroidery. Join one of the world's leading embroiderers as she explores the question, 'Do people do crewel on coloured fabric?', and discover how colour is used in embroidery... Read More
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Discover a wealth of innovative and inspiring ideas for using colour in crewelwork, from one of the world's leading embroiderers, Tatiana Popova.

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Contrast in Crewel Embroidery by Tatiana Popova offers innovative, inspirational, and instructional ideas for enjoying colour in crewelwork embroidery. Join one of the world's leading embroiderers as she explores the question, 'Do people do crewel on coloured fabric?', and discover how colour is used in embroidery to open up a world of possibilities.

The book begins with clear information on the necessary materials, followed by a practical, hands-on approach to planning. Tatiana guides you through colour choice, thread choice, and stitch choice, all explained with invaluable personal notes from this famed embroiderer.

At the heart of Contrast in Crewel Embroidery are the four paired 'light and night' embroideries. Each pair uses one design but varies the colours of the threads and fabric, along with certain details, to achieve two distinctly different results. Clear instructions and full-sized templates for these ambitious and impressive designs are included.

In addition:

  • Four 'Doodle designs' allow you to produce a finished piece while you practise the stitches needed for the more ambitious 'light and night' projects.
  • A full stitch index is included to provide instant access to nearly 100 crewelwork stitches, from alternate stem stitch to woven wheel.
  • Step-by-step pictures and supporting diagrams make the steps easy to follow, with every aspect of the craft given lavish and in-depth attention.
  • Includes a DMC to Appleton thread conversion chart, making exploring colour as easy as it is fun.

Whether you are new to embroidery or an experienced embroiderer looking for new ideas and expert guidance, Tatiana's latest book is one you will turn to again and again.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800922716

Publisher: Search Press Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 February 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Search Press Ltd

Illustration: 600 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 1160g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Tatiana Popova is a Ukrainian embroiderer. She learnt to stitch at an early age, inspired by her mother and grandmother's embroidery, and for a time she pursued her passion for stitching by studying a huge variety of embroidery styles and techniques, both at school and in her own time. Tatiana studied Floristry Design at university, but soon after graduating she discovered the world of embroidery. She started her own business, Little Owl Smart Crafts Company, producing kits for silk ribbon and crewel embroidery. Tatiana participates in a number of craft shows all around the world, including the UK, USA and Japan, and annually teaches at the Bead & Button Show in the USA. You can find out more about Tatiana and her work on her website, www.owl-crafts.com.

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