{"product_id":"rsn-essential-stitch-guides-silk-shading-by-sarah-homfray-9781800920187","title":"RSN Essential Stitch Guides: Silk Shading","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA new, larger format edition of the classic reference work on silk shading by the Royal School of Needlework (RSN).\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cem\u003eEssential Stitch Guides\u003c\/em\u003e provide a set of definitive works on traditional embroidery techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGraduate Apprentice Sarah Homfray illuminates the beautiful craft of silk shading, also known as painting with a needle, long and short stitch embroidery, or thread painting. This book reveals the history of the craft before moving on to the materials and equipment required. Next, Sarah covers design and using colour, simplifying and demystifying this often neglected area of embroidery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe main part of the book then delves into all the essential stitches and techniques through clear, step-by-step diagrams, coupled with beautiful, close-up photographs showing how they can be used in a finished piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKey traditional techniques are included: the fundamental stab, split, and long and short stitches; along with couching, padding, adding beads and sequins, and knots. The book concludes with beautiful and exquisitely-worked examples, covering working with different fabrics, threads, and incorporating painted backgrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe RSN teaches hand embroidery to the highest standard and is respected worldwide. It not only upholds the traditions of English embroidery that date back many hundreds of years but also constantly advances embroidery in new and innovative ways. This series of \u003cem\u003eEssential Stitch Guides\u003c\/em\u003e has been produced in close collaboration with the RSN with the aim of providing a set of definitive works on traditional embroidery techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Bateman Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853949915372,"sku":"9781800920187","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5301963482829.jpg?v=1759227310","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/rsn-essential-stitch-guides-silk-shading-by-sarah-homfray-9781800920187","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}