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Sardinian Knotted Embroidery

Author : Yvette Stanton

Publisher :

Page : 104 pages

File Size : 47,9 MB

Release : 2014-06-26

Category : Embroidery

ISBN : 9780975767764

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Sardinian Knotted Embroidery by Yvette Stanton is a delightfully thorough voyage into the world of a little-known Italian needlework technique native to a small area on the island of Sardinia. This terrific manual takes you through the history and particulars and guides you every step of the way through the projects which range from beginner to expert skill levels (you'll want to stitch them all!) giving tips and tricks along the way, letting you know what to look out for and helping you through common mistakes. Yvette includes finishing instructions for all her lovely projects both small and large including advice on materials, care, stretching and washing. Stitch diagrams are clear and concise and she has gone the extra mile and included separate step-by-step instructions for left-handed stitchers! Grab your passport and explore this embroidery without fear as Yvette is with you every step of the way. She has anticipated your doubts and worries and addresses them all to give you the confidence to complete every exquisite project in this book making it an extremely enjoyable embroidery trip.



Sardinian Knot Stitch

Author : Gioja Ralui

Publisher : CreateSpace

Page : 78 pages

File Size : 11,60 MB

Release : 2014-08-01

Category :

ISBN : 9781500158057

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Based on personal experience, the authors present a book for those who approach this traditional Sardinian embroidery for the first time. Every aspect for the realization of a piece of embroidery done in Sardinian Knot Stitch is clearly illustrated with the aid of diagrams, photographs and instructions. In addition to the preface which outlines the origins and traditional uses of this stitch, the principal motifs and borders used on stitched pieces are also detailed with their names in both Sardinian and English. A few "non-traditional" projects are proposed which are simple to implement and complete with instructions and diagrams that will help to perfect the execution of the work. Sardinian Knot Stitch aims to be the first comprehensive manual of its kind on this traditional Sardinian embroidery technique.



Frisian Whitework

Author : Yvette Stanton

Publisher : National Geographic Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 49,30 MB

Release : 2021-07-06

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 1800920245

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Book Description

Delve into elegant Frisian whitework with historical whitework with 11 varied projects and expert instruction for left and right handed stitchers alike. From Friesland in the Netherlands, this is a style of counted embroidery dating from the 1600s, traditionally used on men’s shirt collars, on household linen, and on samplers. The style is known as Frisian whitework, but there can be touches of color, and some samplers are worked fully in color. Alphabets, figurative motifs and geometric shapes are common, and they are interpreted in a wide variety of stitches, such as satin stitch, eyelets, whipped back stitch, and chain stitch; some also with cutwork and drawn thread work. Explore this beautiful style of embroidery using whitework specialist, Yvette Stanton’s clear instructions. The book features: A detailed introduction to Frisian whitework with historical and cultural information, including many photos of historical examples of Frisian whitework from the collection of the Fries Museum, helps to place the embroidery within its cultural context. Materials and equipment 11 varied projects with a range of contemporary applications, including two samplers, soft furnishings for the home, table linen, and small articles suitable to give as gifts. The left- and right-handed step-by-step stitch and technique instructions are easy to follow, making it easy to learn. Yvette Stanton’s expert instructions will help you on your way to making beautiful Frisian whitework embroidery.



Portuguese Whitework

Author : Yvette Stanton

Publisher : Vetty

Page : 104 pages

File Size : 42,43 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Embroidery

ISBN : 9780975767757

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Features needlework from Guimaraes in northern Portugal. This title helps you to learn all you need to know to create your own masterpieces and heirlooms with the step-by-step instructions. It includes a range of projects, large and small, for beginners through to advanced stitchers.



Sea and Sardinia

Author : D. H. Lawrence

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 288 pages

File Size : 30,19 MB

Release : 1997-06-05

Category : Literary Collections

ISBN : 9780521242752

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Written after the First World War when he was living in Sicily, Sea and Sardinia records Lawrence's journey to Sardinia and back in January 1921. It reveals his response to a new landscape and people and his ability to transmute the spirit of place into literary art. Like his other travel writings the book is also a shrewd inquiry into the political and social values of an era which saw the rise of communism and fascism. On one level an indictment of contemporary materialism, Sea and Sardinia is nevertheless an optimistic book, celebrating the creativity of the human spirit and seeking in the fundamental laws which governed human nature in the past fresh inspiration for the present. This 1997 edition restores censored passages and corrects corrupt textual readings to reveal for the first time the book Lawrence himself called 'a marvel of veracity'.



Early Style Hardanger

Author : Yvette Stanton

Publisher :

Page : pages

File Size : 47,43 MB

Release : 2016-10-01

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ISBN : 9780975767771

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Right Handed Embroiderers Companion

Author : Y. Stanton

Publisher : Vetty

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 34,8 MB

Release : 2010

Category : Embroidery

ISBN : 9780975767740

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"The Right-Handed Embroiderer's Companion will help you to learn and master over 170 embroidery stitches including their variations." --





Equally Wed

Author : Kirsten Palladino

Publisher : Seal Press

Page : 203 pages

File Size : 13,48 MB

Release : 2017-05-30

Category : Reference

ISBN : 1580056717

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Book Description

By and large, most wedding books in the market are still centered around one bride and one groom. And yet, the advent of full marriage equality in the United States has made a new, polished wedding planning book dedicated to guiding LGBTQ couples both timely and essential. Kirsten Palladino will fill that need with this definitive book to inspire couples everywhere who are seeking a meaningful, personal ceremony and a momentous beginning to legally married life. Equally Wed brings author Palladino's expertise as the founder and editorial director of the world's leading online resource for LGBTQ wedding planning to the page. Palladino walks readers through every step of the notoriously costly and arduous planning process with wisdom and accessibility. From how to incorporate hot trends among LGBTQ couples to advice on how to incorporate children into a ceremony to more serious hurdles like dealing with homophobia among family members, Equally Wed has it all. The author importantly includes an accurate picture of wedding budgets for couples from all backgrounds, and shares her invaluable insider tips for making the most of each vendor; she also addresses fashion advice specific for LGBTQ readers, such as suiting up as a nonbinary nearlywed or attending fittings as a butch lesbian or a transgender woman. And best of all, she does it with the celebratory, joyful approach that all couples deserve. With a beautiful 2-color package, a total absence of heteronormative terms and assumptions, and a wealth of advice on every wedding-related topic imaginable, Equally Wed is set to be the go-to LGBTQ wedding guide just as every couple is finally free to wed.



A Dictionary of Confusable Phrases

Author : Yuri Dolgopolov

Publisher : McFarland

Page : 406 pages

File Size : 48,9 MB

Release : 2016-02-01

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN : 0786459956

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Book Description

Covering over 10,000 idioms and collocations characterized by similarity in their wording or metaphorical idea which do not show corresponding similarity in their meanings, this dictionary presents a unique cross-section of the English language. Though it is designed specifically to assist readers in avoiding the use of inappropriate or erroneous phrases, the book can also be used as a regular phraseological dictionary providing definitions to individual idioms, cliches, and set expressions. Most phrases included in the dictionary are in active current use, making information about their meanings and usage essential to language learners at all levels of proficiency.