Introduction
Materials and fabrics: Threads and yarns
Equipment: Embellishments
Inspiration: Designing an embroidery
The stitches
Techniques: Mounting fabric in a spring tension hoop
Working with organza
Applying beads
Melting out appliqué motifs
Achieving three-dimensional effects:
Trees
Rocks and pebbles
Loose grasses
Dry-stone walls
Sheep
Flower centres
The projects:
Hedgerow with Cow Parsley
Woodland with Bluebells
Cornflowers
Sunflowers
Butterfly pincushion
Poppy Field
Oriental Poppies
Flower Doodles
Moving on:
Buddleia, Bee and Butterflies
Hydrangea
Templates
Index
Create beautiful landscapes and flowers using hand-stitching and layered organza.
Katrina Witten is the embroiderer, designer and inspiration behind Rowandean Embroidery, a small family company designing and making some of the finest hand-stitched kits on the market today. Inspired by the countryside and nature, Rowandean’s designs are for all ages and abilities, and the quality of their translation into stitch is outstanding. Rowandean Embroidery exhibits in London, Paris, Dublin, Harrogate, Edinburgh and Birmingham in the UK; Katrina has also held workshops in Japan, Canada and the US.
This book was made for me. I love it. There are 10 detailed
projects that include some beautiful flowers and wildlife. The
results are stunning with all the embellishments you can use as
well. The explanations are simple and easy to understand and you
only use 6 simple stitches. The illustrations are plentiful and
give you the inspiration you need as you have a perfect idea of
what the finished result will look like. I have nearly finished my
first project and intend to complete them all. A great book for
anyone who loves hand stitching.
*Customer review*
I love the simplicity and uniqueness of the simple handstitched
embroidery technique shown in the book. It's easy to follow and the
results are amazing. A sure shot book for collection by those keen
on handstitched embroidery.
*Customer review*
This book was bigger than i had thought and it covers everything
you will need to know to recreate the beautiful projects. It starts
by explaining the different fabrics, threads and yarns, useful
equipment, etc. then carries on to give detailed instructions on
the stitches you will need to use. Each project is fully explained
and easy to follow and I cant wait to work my way through them.
Five stars.
*Customer review*
I've done a little basic embroidery and cross stitch and am looking
for something a little more taxing. I am so pleased to have found
Katrina Witten's book. Her philosophy of only using a few of the
basic embroidery stitches, with photographic directions to each, to
such great effect is less daunting than other books that include
more. She introduces us to incorporating texture, making 3-D art
and includes all the templates needed as well as teaching us how to
make our own embroidery projects. This is a beautiful book in its
own right. Photography and projects are stunning. I am not
disappointed.
*Customer review*
The book is perfect for beginners, great clear images and
step-by-step instructions makes it really easy to follow. Lots of
reference at the beginning showing different methods. I cant wait
to make my first hand-stitched landscape.
*Customer review*
This book would suit any level of embroiderer wishing to delve into
a riot of colour and add some mixed media to their projects
together with taking a more simple approach with the use of only
six stitches!
*SEW Region Magazine (June 2019)*
Exploring the natural world through stitch is something that many
of us do, so I am sure this book will prove popular. It embraces a
variety of subjects from flowers to butterflies. A good variety of
techniques and stitches are used throughout the 10 embroidery
projects included. This is a book full of inspiration and ideas for
embroiderers new and old. Learn to use different fabrics and
threads. Find equipment, materials and embellishments to enhance
projects. There is a short section on design and composition. The
stitch section is very good and amply illustrated. The techniques
section includes working with organza and three-dimensional
effects. The projects included are Hedgerow, Woodland, Cornflowers,
Sunflowers, Butterfly, Poppy Field, Poppies, Flower, Buddleja and
Hydrangea. Templates and outlines are included at the back of the
book. However, if you study the techniques, stitch and equipment
sections, you will be able to use them to create many other
projects. A lovely introduction to capturing nature in stitch.
*www.karenplatt.co.uk*
This beautiful illustrated guide shows readers how to create
landscapes and flowers using hand-stitching and layered organza. TV
crafter and designer Katrina Witten uses a range of simple stitches
for each project, together with delicate embellishments and a
selection of techniques to portray pleasing pastoral
scenes.
*Craft Focus April/May 2019*
This long-awaited book from Katrina Witten, founder of Rowandean
Embroidery, does not disappoint! Her message in this gloriously
colourful volume is simply to ‘have a go’ and Katrina’s aim is to
inspire all to have fun with fabrics and threads and create a small
piece of art using a few simple stitches. After exploring
materials, techniques and stitches, there is advice on how to begin
a design, with templates provided where required, followed by ten
easy projects to work. These delightful projects, with step-
by-step instructions are small and achievable and perfect for those
new to embroidery. However, the more experienced stitcher can build
on the designs, interpreting and being as creative as they wish.
Highly recommended.
*East Kent Embroiderers’ Guild*
The first half of this beautiful book is techniques. stitch guide
and everything you will need to know to create these wonderfully
realistic 'pictures'. The tuition within the pages is something
that people pay good money for, so this book is well worth having
if you are a fan of embroidery. Katrina Witten has given us a
masterclass in her art, and the projects that are included are
absolutely stunning. Even if you are a beginner embroiderer, you
will be able to start making something that will have a
professional look and a gorgeous finish. The use of organza, beads
and other embellishments gives texture and form. Appliqué and
other techniques are simply demonstrated and explained, and each
project has a picture tutorial to guide you. There are templates
included, and what I loved about this book is the array of colour
that is used to give the designs a delightful and brilliant look.
The flowers include beautiful Cornflowers, Cow Parsley, Poppies and
so much more, it really is a walk through a summer field. This is
an affordable book that could be a gift for embroidery lovers, and
it is one that is well worth the shelf space in your craft
room.
*Postcard Reviews*
If you are looking for an introduction to creating embroidery
pictures, this is a perfect place to start. With a comprehensive
introduction to materials, fabrics, stitches and techniques this
beautiful book will inspire you to create the most gorgeous
projects, including hedgerows, fields and stunning individual
flowers.
*Hot Brands Cool Places*
'I love the hands on approach to embroidery in this book. There are
no dreary rules here, only the freedom to express yourself in
stitches (and beads). You can see why this method is known as
freestyle; this author has her own approach and explains how it is
done, together with advice on designing your own work. As well as
the various threads and small beads she uses a lot of organza, both
for backgrounds, torn up for flowers and in various other ways, all
to great effect.'
*myshelf.com*
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