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In this stunning, color-illustrated collection of floral embroideries, the author ofRedoute's Finest Flowers in Embroideryintroduces needleworkers to her unique long- and short-stitch "needlepainting" style of portraying flowers like a botanical painter. Five starter projects show novices how to create the illusion of brushwork in thread and use basic techniques, from preparing fabric and transferring designs to blocking and mounting. Sixteen easily achieved but challenging larger projects enable beginners and experts to bring to life meticulously detailed sunflowers, magnolias, bearded irises, an Icelandic poppy, roses, and more. With diagrams, full-size templates, and stitch directions included, this is a must-have for any embroiderer's library.

Acknowledgements	p. 7
Preface	p. 9
Introduction	p. 11
Materials	p. 13
Techniques	p. 18
Tips for working the designs	p. 22
Stitch glossary	p. 24
Bullion knot	p. 24
French knot	p. 25
Long and short stitch	p. 26
Basic long and short stitch	p. 26
Directional long and short stitch	p. 28
Tips for improving your long and short stitch	p. 32
Colour blending in long and short stitch	p. 38
Needlepainting	p. 40
Needlepainting example step by step	p. 44
Long and short stitch in different yarns	p. 46
Long and short stitch for different shapes	p. 47
Satin stitch	p. 52
Padding	p. 53
Split stitch	p. 55
Stem stitch	p. 55
Structure of a flower	p. 56
The Projects	p. 58
Starter Flowers	p. 58
Flower One	p. 59
Flower Two	p. 61
Flower Three	p. 63
Flower Four	p. 65
Small Flower Motifs	p. 67
Red Anemone	p. 68
Sunflower	p. 70
Purple Bellflower	p. 72
Flower Projects	p. 74
Rose	p. 75
Rosebud	p. 77
Cream Pansy	p. 79
Purple Pansy	p. 81
Hibiscus	p. 83
Iceland Poppy	p. 85
Arum Lily	p. 87
Flame Lily	p. 90
Magnolia	p. 94
Purple Bearded Iris	p. 100
Rust Red Bearded Iris	p. 105
Protea	p. 111
Pink Sweet Peas	p. 116
Field Poppies	p. 121
Recommended Reading	p. 128
Suppliers	p. 128
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Long and Short Stitch Embroidery A Collection of Flowers

Long and Short Stitch Embroidery A Collection of Flowers

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