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The Myth Magic of Embroidery - Paperback By Stevens, Helen M - VERY GOOD
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “Light shelf and edge wear, pages are clean and unmarked.”
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- ISBN
- 9780715321461
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
David & Charles Publishers
ISBN-10
0715321463
ISBN-13
9780715321461
eBay Product ID (ePID)
45953898
Product Key Features
Book Title
Myth and Magic of Embroidery
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Topic
Needlework / Embroidery
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Crafts & Hobbies
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
22.4 Oz
Item Length
11.3 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
746.44
Synopsis
From ancient times, embroidery and other textile arts have been associated with myths and legends, fables and fairy tales, high drama and folklore, from Ancient Greece to modern Europe. This book explores the use of embroidery in such rituals. The Myth and Magic of Embroidery contains embroidered pictures inspired by nature, including plant life, animals, landscapes and sacred places from many origins such as Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Old English. Each chapter contains an adaptation of a legend or fable with illustrations taken from the author's own workbook. The book includes detailed working methods and new design techniques, such as the transformation of traditional ethnic stitches and the translation of designs from ceramics and architecture into motifs for embroidery, enabling the reader to create stunning embroidery pieces of their own., From ancient times, embroidery and other textile arts have been associated with myths and legends, fables and fairy tales, high drama and folklore. This book features the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Old English embroidered pictures that were used in such sacred rituals. Each chapter contains an adaptation of a legend with illustrations taken from the author's own workbook. The book includes detailed working methods and new design techniques, enabling readers to create stunning embroidery pieces of their own.
LC Classification Number
TT771
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