Embroidered Knot Gardens by Owen Davies

Embroidered Knot Gardens by Owen Davies

Master the textures and shapes of topiary, hedges, walls, paths and water features, to produce beautiful miniature gardens that are blooming with flowers and bursting with colour. Specialist techniques and simple instructions combine in this practical guide that inspires the reader to create their own textured, three-dimensional designs on canvas.
From the spectacular reds, browns and burnished gold of autumn to the vibrant greens and refreshing blues of spring, these exquisite embroidered gardens encompass a variety of styles and historical periods - there is a design here to suit all tastes and abilities.
Step-by-step instructions guide the reader through the appropriate stitches and techniques needed to achieve these stunning effects. The techniques covered include canvas stitches, stumpwork, ribbon embroidery, knitting and wire work, each one is easy to follow and fully illustrated with detailed line drawings.

Owen Davies was the Royal School of Needlework's first male Apprentice and on completing his course he continued to work as a Workroom embroiderer and teacher for two years. Owen was the needlework consultant for the John Lewis Partnership before returning to the Royal School of Needlework as the Head of Education. He lives in New Malden, Surrey.

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ISBN 13	9780713489668
ISBN 10	0713489669
Title	Embroidered Knot Gardens
Author	Owen Davies
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Batsford Ltd
Year published	2006-05-26
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.