Russian Punchneedle Embroidery

Complete guide to the old Russian folk style of punchneedle embroidery contains simple instructions, easy-to-follow diagrams, and 28 delightful iron-on transfer patterns of flowers, birds, butterflies, leaves, and more. Needleworkers can decorate purses, belts, and other clothes as well as home furnishings such as pillows, wall hangings, table cloths, napkins, and more.

Learn to make beautiful punch needle hooked rugs with veteran instructor Amy Oxford. A complete "how to" photo essay walks you through every stage of rug making. A question and answer section, interviews with professional punch needle rug hookers, and photographs of work from some of the field's most innovative and inspired craftspeople make this book a must for any textile lover.

"20 original designs for making cards, pins, journal covers, clothing patches, and other craft projects. Techniques taught can be used with embroidery acrylic yarn, floss, wool, silk, metallics, and ribbon"--Provided by publisher.

Step-by-step instructions in punchneedle embroidery, with patterns for creating works of folk art.

Needlework serves functional purposes, such as providing warmth, but has also communicated individual and social identity, spiritual beliefs, and aesthetic ideals throughout time and geography. Needlework traditions are often associated with rituals and celebrations of life events. Often-overlooked by historians, practicing needlework and creating needlework objects provides insights to the history of everyday life. Needlework techniques traveled with merchants and explorers, creating a legacy of cross-cultural exchange. Some techniques are virtually universal and others are limited to a small geographical area. Settlers brought traditions which were sometimes re-invented as indigenous arts. This volume of approximately 75 entries is a comprehensive resource on techniques and cultural traditions for students, information professionals, and collectors.

Introduction to punchneedle Overview of basic techniques, stitching, and finishing Techniques for 3-D miniature punchneedle work How to embellish with punchneedle 20 projects from beginning to end Inspirational gallery of extraordinary punchneedle pieces

The Essential Punchneedle Resource! Punchneedle embroidery is a beautiful, timeless needle art technique with limitless possibilities. Punchneedle The Complete Guide lets you explore all those possibilities with how-to information on everything you need to know about this amazing embroidery, including: • An overview of all the materials and tools needed for creating punchneedle embroidery • Embroidery on more than 20 different types of fabric including silk, wool and velvet • Working with different types of threads from cotton to silk to novelty and metallic • Creating special effects such as shading, clipping and sculpting, as well as positive and negative stitching • Combining punchneedle embroidery with other sewing and needle crafts such as quilting, reverse applique and cross stitch • Nine punchneedle embroidery projects on a variety of surfaces, including a photos album cover, napkins and Christmas ornaments • Troubleshooting with quick solutions to the most common punchneedle embroidery problems Whether you are just getting started or have been working with punchneedle embroidery for years, Punchneedle The Complete Guide is sure to become your essential reference guide.