This is a prestigious book of Embroidered Flowers is written by needlework expert Trish Burr in association with The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

The ultimate guide to embroidering flowers – with all the techniques you will need and 11 stunning projects all shown step-by-step. The hardback folder keeps the book and reusable iron-on transfer papers safely together. Also contains all the templates at actual size, along with thread conversion guides, to make it simple for the reader to create masterpieces of their own.

Description

This sumptuous and inspiring book, written by needlework expert Trish Burr in association with The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is a stunning, contemporary guide to embroidering flowers. All the reusable iron-on transfers needed are kept safely together with
the book in an attractive hardback folder.

Focusing mainly on long-and-short stitch and Trish’s delicate use of silk shading is explained thoroughly with clearly-illustrated stitches. It gives thorough advice on preparing the fabric and choosing fabrics and threads – including a handy thread conversion chart.

The embroidered flowers are reworkings of botanical artworks from Kew’s Art Collection.

There is:

• one ‘starter’ project to encourage readers to try out the techniques,
• one large sampler containing 18 small elements that can be worked individually or as a group,
• nine further projects – including a striking spider chrysanthemum, an elegant waterlily and an opulent magnolia.

Within the book, all the projects are shown step-by step, with an order of work diagram given where appropriate. Inside the book are reusable iron-on transfer papers offer embroiderers a fast and accurate method of transferring the designs – the transfers simply need ironing on to fabric so that the reader can start embroidering straight away. The templates are also included at full size at the back of the book.

This stunning yet practical book is a must-have for anyone interested in capturing flowers in thread.

About the Author
Trish Burr is a self-taught embroiderer, through research and practice she has an individual technique of surface embroidery. She is the author of several highly successful books. For more information on Trish and her work visit: www.trishembroidery.com.