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Karenplatt.co.uk: Mountmellick is my favourite style of embroidery. I particularly love Yvette Stanton's book on the subject (see review of 'Mountmellick Embroidery'), which I believe to be the quintessential guide so I was intrigued to see this book for beginners. This book demonstrates thirteen stitches used in Mountmellick embroidery with clear instructions accompanied by photographs. It also includes knitted fringes, how to start by framing the cloth ready for embroidery. Two projects follow with line drawings and full instructions and there are further line drawings for you to work on yourself. This 64-page book is a very good beginners guide, even if it does look rather dated in appearance, the patterns and stitches never go out of date.
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This beautiful richly textured, white-on-white embroidery was developed in the early nineteenth century in Mountmellick, Ireland, where designs were inspired by nature and the lovely flowers growing around the area. The embroidery is traditionally worked on close-woven cotton with cotton thread and it has a great elegance. Flowing floral patterns intertwine with stems and leaves, the smooth satin stitches contrasting wonderfully with the padded, knotted stitchery and untextured background. These natural designs are often fairly large and the sculptured patterns have an appealing bold quality, which is enhanced by the absence of colour and the addition of knitted fringes. Pat Trott explains all the techniques with clear step-by-step photography and inspiring easy-to-follow projects. This book will be welcomed by beginners and also embroiderers of all skill levels.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Simple to follow, clear explanations, and full size patterns included for practice. It's refreshing to find a sewing technique that won't cost a fortune; the fabric is cotton twill or duck, thread is white crochet cotton, perle cotton or coton a broder, all are suitable and go a long way, so not too costly.
The book contains stitch instructions, thread, needles etc and patterns for Dog Roses and Blackberries,as on the cover. Another pattern is Poppies Corn and Daisies there's also a passion flower and a harp as well as others. The book is inexpensive and can provide hours of contented stitching. Excellent value well worth a look in.
The book contains stitch instructions, thread, needles etc and patterns for Dog Roses and Blackberries,as on the cover. Another pattern is Poppies Corn and Daisies there's also a passion flower and a harp as well as others. The book is inexpensive and can provide hours of contented stitching. Excellent value well worth a look in.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a good book to start with if you have never done Mountmellick before like me. It is a slim book but contains all the information needed to do this embroidery. Clear diagrams showing the different stitches used and what threads and material to buy. At the back are some patterns to copy out and practice on.
Would recommend this as a beginners book.
Would recommend this as a beginners book.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Lovely book simple easy to follow designs and good instructions .You can take the book as a series of exercise and work through them as you wish
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Just what the doctor (or teacher) ordered for our whitework in the New Year. Can't wait to get started with it.
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