Author(s): Sarah Homfray; Jonathan Newey

Crafts

The Royal School of Needlework (RSN) teaches hand embroidery to the highest standard, developing techniques in new and innovative ways. RSN Graduate Apprentice Sarah Homfray guides you through the RSN's methods for skillfully blending silk or cotton threads to create the smooth, sumptuous and luxurious appearance of a flower fruit, plant or animal. The book explains all the techniques and key stitches including the fundamental long and short stitch, as well as couching, design work, adding beads, sequins and padding, making this a fantastic source of reference. The book also includes a section in which the techniques are combined to create finished pieces, all beautifully and exquisitely worked by the author. Book jacket.