Elegant Ribbonwork

Respected ribbonwork designer Helen Gibb teaches readers how to add an heirloom touch to any garment or gift in Elegant Ribbonwork. Whether it's ribbon embellishments for wedding garments or a special outfit, readers will learn how to create an upscale look for less time than it takes to find the perfect outfit at a store. This easy-to-follow book includes: • Ribbonwork history, which gives readers a solid understanding of this exciting craft • Techniques for adding beauty and romance to any special occasion, including anniversaries, luncheons, an evening on the town • Special projects tailored to today's brides, featuring popular ribbonwork projects from brides of yesteryear Detailed instructions and hand-drawn illustrations offer readers clarity and encouragement as they create upscale designs.

With just seven basic knots and stitches, you can add lovingly handmade details to everything you sew—from quilts to craft projects to fashion accessories. Learn to make 122 exquisite floral elements with ribbon, using just seven basic knots and stitches. Create a stunning fabric landscape and fill it with beautiful ribbon blooms like sweet cottage daffodils, bold and bright dahlias, or perfect little sweet peas. Suitable for every skill level, this indispensable guide shows you all the flower-making basics with plenty of how-to photos. It’s a complete compendium—with ribbon styles, selection and care, cutting charts, troubleshooting tips, and a gallery of inspirational ideas for using the floral vignettes you design.

Recollecting is a rich collection of essays that illuminate the lives of late eighteenth-century to the mid twentieth-century Aboriginal women, who have been overlooked in sweeping narratives of the history of the West. Some essays focus on individual women - a trader, a performer, a non-human woman - while others examine cohorts of women - wives, midwives, seamstresses, nuns. Authors look beyond the documentary record and standard representations of women, drawing also on records generated by the women themselves, including their beadwork, other material culture, and oral histories.

Create a floral fantasy Gather, twist, and stitch an array of flowers from elegant ribbons and lace. Christen Brown, author of best-selling Ribbonwork Gardens, shares 132 flowers, leaves, and garden extras—each with complete instructions and colorful how-to photos. Readers will learn clever twists on vintage ribbonwork construction, plus hand-sewing basics and an overview of techniques. Fashion your own floral arrangements from interchangeable petals and leaves, two never-before-seen stem designs, and swappable centers. A gallery of bouquets will inspire you to craft realistic blooms, embellished with fruit, flourishes, and garden accessories. From single-stem posies to bountiful bouquets, this collection has something for everyone. 130+ exciting floral elements to sew from ribbon and lace Custom floral creations! Mix and match petals, centers, and greenery Embellish wearables, accessories, and home decor with hand-stitched details Step-by-step photos make everyone an expert Learn beginner-friendly construction tips from ribbonwork master Christen Brown

The Victorian art of ribboncraft is enjoying a revival due to the wonderful range of ribbons available today--from sheer chiffon to rich, voluptuous velvet. Here's a charming variety of inexpensive and colorful ribboncraft projects that presents 40 creative ribbon ideas for fashion and home decorating. Over 130 color illustrations.

The elegant art of silk ribbon embroidery, also known as rococo embroidery, originated in 18th-century France and soon traveled to England, North America, and Australia, where it has enjoyed repeated revivals ever since. Today, silk ribbon embroidery is more popular than ever around the world, as ribbons in wonderful varieties of colors and styles become available. There has never been a better time to learn the art and enjoy the special satisfactions of this beautiful form of embroidery. Sheena Cable, an expert practitioner and enthusiastic teacher of silk ribbon embroidery, has written this elegant and beautifully illustrated contemporary guide to her craft, filled with projects and design ideas that will appeal to all ages, tastes, and levels of ability. She gives technical advice on the best fabrics, threads and other materials to use, and provides a stitch library that readers will find a useful reference source for years to come.

Brian Haggard presents a rich compendium bursting with hundreds of embroidery designs for quilting, fashion items, gifts and more. Brian Haggard is back-this time with a rich compendium bursting with hundreds of embroidery designs for quilting, wearables, gifts, and more. Full-size patterns (reduce or enlarge as needed for any project) for elegant lettering, flowers and vines, plus vintage and whimsical images can be traced or printed on transfer paper. Pay tribute to your heritage, celebrate your family, or show off your own personal flair with loving needlework and embellishments. - Mix and match 375 unique elements, plus 2 alphabets, to create designs that reflect your memories - Learn 13 basic stitches and how to creatively combine them for embellishing and storytelling - Includes beautiful gallery images of embroidered projects that are sure to inspire