Pulled Thread Embroidery

by Moyra McNeill

Book Overview

Pulled thread embroidery transforms a piece of ordinary fabric into delicate "lace" by compressing threads of loosely woven background material with tightly pulled stitches. Focusing on this age-old craft, Moyra McNeill's clearly written, profusely illustrated how-to book shows embroiderers what attractive effects can be achieved by using relatively simple techniques. For needlecrafters desiring greater challenges, more complex ideas are presented...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486278573
• ISBN13: 9780486278575
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.7" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Good Illustrations

If you are wanting to learn to do this work this book has good illustrations to get you started. Easy to read and understand.

Pulled Thread Embroidery

Excellent reference for the pulled thread embroiderer with experience. This book is not a how-to but a reference source of 100's of stitches to be worked with joy.