Overview
This comprehensive guide will appeal to the home and professional dressmaker, as well as anyone interested in creative embroidery. Illustrated in full colour throughout with helpful diagrams and sumptuous photographs, the book progresses from the fundamentals such as right and wrong sides of sequins and basic stitches and their applications to more advanced techniques such as making fringes, tassels and motifs. To develop creative expression using these skills, there is extensive guidance on designing, making and transferring patterns to fabric. A gallery of the author’s and his students’ own work provides an inspiring reference.
Synopsis
Bead and sequin embroidery give any garment or fabric accessory added glamour and pizzazz. Sparkling full-color photos and diagrams guide you through the basic stitches for this beautiful technique, including running, satin, and daisy petal stitches. There are more advanced procedures, too, such as making looped fringes, tassels, rosette motifs, and cut-outs to appliqué on any item. Full-size templates enable you to recreate a dozen stunning designs, including a starburst, a heart with pattern, and a variety of flowers. A gallery of spectacular pieces and numerous handy tips help you make the most of this rewarding craft.
Library Journal
Mall shops and boutiques are full of clothing and accessories embellished with beads and sequins. Instead of paying fancy prices for imports, needleworkers can take part in the trend by adding decorations to purchased or handmade items. Gourley and Talbott (Art of Seed Beading) cover basic beading stitches with step-by-step projects for easily worked up beaded edgings and pictorial motifs. The results are tasteful and stylish. Levy, a former figure skater and designer of skating costumes, takes a more theatrical approach, combining beads and sequins for flashier effect. In addition to detailed instructions for application, he supplies full-size design templates for copying. Both books are quite trendy and should be welcome in public libraries. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.