The New Ribbon Embroidery
by VICTORIA ADAMS BROWN
ISBN 0-8230-3171-3
CONTENTS
EMBELLISHING SILK RIBBON
Creating One of a Kind Ribbon
Bias-cut silk ribbon
Wool Embroidery
Working with Dyes and Paints
Dyes and paints
Dyeing Techniques
Painting Techniques
Salt and Alcohol Effects
Drying and Setting Methods
Burning ribbon
EMBROIDERY BASICS
Getting ready to stitch
Basic embroidery stitches
Punch needle
STITCHING FAUNA
Dragonfly
Wasp
Bee
Butterfly
Baby chick
Toucan
Crab
Seahorse
Fish
Seashell
Seagoat
Dragon
STITCHING FLORA
Basic Flower Stitches
Folded Ribbon
Gathered Ribbon
Ruched Ribbon
Tubes
Berries
Daffodil
Iris
Day Lily
CRAZY QUILT STITCHES AND APPLIQUE
Crazy Quilt Stitches
Applique
WORKING WITH CRAFT MEDIA Stamping
Stenciling
Watercolor
Silk Painting
Making Polymer Clay Embellishments
BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER
Ribbon-Embroidered Blouse
Heat-Stamped Velvet Vest
Stamp Print Portraits
Embroidered Etui
Chinese Watercolor
Silk-Appliqued Blouse
Crazy-Quilted Dress Form
Mixed-Media Wall Hanging
English Garden Scene
My thoughts- I love this book.There are only 2 pages devoted to the
needlepunch, but what she shows is lovely, and she uses 32-count Aida cloth
to do the punching on!
She has really good ideas that you can easily add onto and build upon.
Email: libby.m@mindspring.com
