Delight in the sumptuous interplay of colour and stitch, inspired by embroidery styles across the centuries, in the exquisite embroidery of Australian designer Margaret Light.
Description
Stitch beautiful needlework accessories, decorative panels and embroidered tiles drawing from a rich and diverse design history ranging from Islamic architecture, 17th century crewel bed hangings and Indian block prints to the Arts and Crafts movement and beyond.
Fourteen projects showcase Margaret’s passion for joyful stitching with ingenious combinations of techniques and glorious colour play utilising wool, cotton and silk threads on linen fabrics.
Detailed instructions are provided for every step from stitching to construction, including a comprehensive library of diagrams and step-by-step photographs for more than ninety stitches.
Featured Projects
- Iznik TileTulips, carnations and hyacinths in a vase reflecting Islamic decorative arts.
- Delft TileFruit bowl laden with pears, figs and cherries, inspired by 17th century Delft tiles.
- Redwork Pincushion & ChatelaineBarrel pincushion and chatelaine comprising scissor sheath and fob, thimble pod and strawberry emery.
- Tree of LifeSumptuous crewel wall hanging masterfully combining colour and stitch.
- Redwork SachetSymmetrical design showcasing an elegant use of simple stitches influenced by early blackwork.
- Rosehip NeedlecaseCase with needle pages and pockets, featuring floral designs inspired by Indian block prints.
- Floral-Sprigged Sewing FoldCarnations, irises and bluebells enclose a pincushion and pockets for scissors, thimble and accessories, with a bluebell emery fob.
- Blackbird Cushion & NeedlebookBright and playful pastoral design for a cushion or needlebook.
- 18th Century NeedlefoldNeedlefold containing pincushion and needle pages with exquisite flowers worked in stranded cotton or crewel wool.
- Morning Glory NeedlefoldNeedlefold with large pockets adorned with scrolling stems of morning glory and wallflowers.
- Briar Rose & HoneysuckleFramed embroidery of briar rose and honeysuckle in beautiful, soft colours.
- Deerfield TileFlowers in a vase worked in the signature blue shades of Deerfield embroidery.
Additional Information:
- Product Type
- DesignerMargaret Light
- ISBN9780648767008
- Dimensions28L × 24W × 1.5H (cm)
- Weight.838kg
Perfect for medium-level to experienced embroiderers who want new inspirations.
Get this book for your library and feast your eyes every day with inspiration for many-many projects of your own! Happy stitching!
It also makes an amazing gift to a fellow stitcher!
