Two dozen iron-on transfer patterns for hottest "new" form of embroidery: birds, butterflies, boats, florals, little boy, little girl, pineapples, geometrics, more. Complete instructions, stitch diagrams, list of necessary materials and equipment, directions for transferring the designs to fabric, and an interesting discussion of candlewicking's historical development. Introduction.
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400 Floral Motifs for Designers, Needleworkers and Craftspeople by Briggs & Co., Carol Belanger Grafton Treasury of rare Victorian-era designs for borders, wreaths, cushion squares, sprays, and other projects. Patterns for verbena, strawberry, lily, many more.
Floral Embroidery Designs CD-ROM and Book by Dover This versatile design collection blossoms with 235 beautifully rendered, black-and-white flowers. Reproduced from a rare Victorian catalog, its attractive motifs are conveniently arranged according to type.
Renaissance Patterns for Lace, Embroidery and Needlepoint by Federico Vinciolo Superb reproduction of most popular 16th-century lace design book. Nearly 100 original patterns for point coupe, reticella, and guipure; the second part describes square netting and embroidery. 83 full-page plates.
Pueblo Indian Embroidery by H. P. Mera Rich source chronicles evolution of distinctive Native American craft, exploring origins, history, graphic content, and techniques.
