New large format version of the bestselling Royal School of Needlework
stitch guide.
The Royal School of Needlework teaches hand embroidery to the highest
standard, developing techniques in new and innovative ways. Written by
RSN apprentice and tutor Jacqui McDonald, this book contains an
extensive stitch guide, as well as guidance on the materials and
equipment you need; how to design your own crewelwork embroidery;
framing up; and positioning and transferring your design. Each stitch is
clearly illustrated with step-by-step photography, along with expert
instruction on how to form the stitch and use it in your needlework.
With an introduction to the RSN and a brief history of crewelwork,
together with numerous traditional and contemporary examples, this book
provides an essential guide to this classic form of embroidery.