The Stitches of Creative Embroidery

The Stitches of Creative Embroidery by Jacqueline Enthoven. Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Co, New York, NY, 1964. 1st Signed Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped DJ. Slight edge wear, content excellent. Inscribed to original owner by author on front loose end paper. 212 Pgs. LCCN 64-13643. 3rd printing. History of Embroidery with detailed diagramed drawings of stitches along with black and white photographs of sample items in which stitch is incorporated. 4 pages of color photographs.The book includes information on how to plan a sampler, choose materials, threads and colors, transfer designs, and place stitches on the sampler. Instruction with step-by-step diagrams for individual stitches, presented according to basic types: flat; looped; chained; knotted; couching; and laid. Description text copyright 2009 www.BooksForComfort.net. Item ID 19446