{"product_id":"rsn-essential-stitch-guides-goldwork-large-format-edition-9781800920170","title":"Rsn Essential Stitch Guides: Goldwork - Large Format Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eA new, larger format edition of the Royal School of Needlework's essential guide to goldwork, giving you all you need to create beautiful stitched work with metal thread.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Royal School of Needlework teaches hand embroidery to the highest standard and is well respected all over the world. It not only upholds the traditions of English embroidery that go back many hundreds of years but is constantly taking embroidery forward in new and innovative ways. Written by Helen McCook, RSN Graduate Apprentice, Tutor and renowned embroiderer, this book begins with: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e A historical account of goldwork, then moves on to the materials and equipment required\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Framing up, how to transfer a design on to fabric, and how to start and finish a thread.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e The main section of the book then covers all the essential stitches and techniques through clear, step-by-step diagrams and photographs, coupled with beautiful, close-up photographs showing how then can be used in a finished piece.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e All the key traditional techniques are included: couching, bricking, basketweave, cutwork, spangles, s-ing, pearl purl, plate, and kid. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e The book ends with beautiful and exquisitely worked examples of how the techniques can be combined in finished pieces. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart of the RSN Essential Guides series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-1627227\"\u003eHelen McCook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Search Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781800920170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1800920172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-CRA\"\u003eCrafts \u0026amp; Hobbies\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-CRA008000\"\u003eNeedlework | Embroidery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-CRA\"\u003eCrafts \u0026amp; Hobbies\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-CRA001000\"\u003eApplique\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHelen McCook is a tutor for the prestigious Royal School of Needlework. She has extensive experience in theatre and film costume, and pieces of her work can be found in private collections and galleries worldwide, including in the British Royal Collection. Her work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eEmbroidery\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSelvedge\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHelen was appointed as the first artist in residence for the Scottish National Portrait Gallery's educative initiative and works as an associate lecturer at Scottish National Portrait Gallery, National Portrait Gallery (London) and Holyrood Palace. Helen worked as part of the RSN team which created the embellishment for the shoes; veil and wedding dress for Catherine Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, and has worked on a variety of private commissions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Search Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43840382271627,"sku":"9781800920170","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_969e17d1-113e-4f28-ac38-01181f14d477.jpg?v=1755791023","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/rsn-essential-stitch-guides-goldwork-large-format-edition-9781800920170","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}