- Paperback: 104 pages
- Publisher: Vetty Creations (1 April 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0975767720
- ISBN-13: 978-0975767726
- Product Dimensions: 27.2 x 19.2 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 320,262 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Meg-online:The authors call their excellent book 'inspired by nature' and the samples worked by them are truly inspirational. To begin, they give a thorough history of this Irish technique with some beautiful historic examples. All the materials, equipment and preparation for stitching are clearly explained followed by a comprehensive list of stitches traditionally used. The diagrams for stitches are clear, easy to follow and include knitting techniques for the fringing. There are two sections of projects, one traditional and one more contemporary, so there are enough ideas to satisfy any stitcher. As a bonus, at the end of the book, there is a pattern transfer to be used to help those who find stitching easier than drawing. A great book for traditional techniques. www.karenplatt.co.uk: The textured form of whitework originated in Ireland. It is very attractive. Mountmellick embroidery is subtitled inspired by nature and the designs are from plant sources that originally grew in the area from which the work takes its name. This is a fully revised and expanded version of the original book. This is now a 104 page book that also includes a full size pattern sheet for a runner. The book gives a history of the technique of Mountmellick embroidery and also of knitted fringes. A comprehensive guide to stitches follows plus projects to practice what you have mastered. Learn the stitches with the aid of 600 clear instructions and diagrams. The seventeen projects are graded from beginner to advanced embroiderer. Try your hand at beautiful samplers, runners, doilies and table mats. This is an amazing book that will introduce you to the art of this type of embroidery - long may it be kept alive. I fell in love with it at first glance. Like Yvette's other embroidery books (see reviews), I would recommend this to anyone without hesitation.
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Mountmellick embroidery is a highly textured form of whitework embroidery, originating from the town of Mountmellick in Ireland, around 1825.Mountmellick embroidery uses floral motifs and heavily knotted and padded stitches. The plants featured are traditionally those that grew in the township of Mountmellick itself, such as oak, blackberry, dog rose, and ivy.Part of the fun of working Mountmellick embroidery is playing around with the stitches and working variations of them. On some historical examples of Mountmellick, there were only a limited number of stitches used. However, due to all their variations, the effect produced was highly patterned and varied.The following features are regarded as being characteristic of Mountmellick work: it is worked in white matt (no shine) thread on white cotton satin jean fabric; the shapes are big and bold and usually floral - the leaves and flowers are usually at least life-size, if not larger; it has a buttonholed edge, usually with a knitted fringe attached; and, lace is not used.Yvette Stanton and Prue Scott are award-winning embroiderers with over 15 years' experience of producing beautiful intricate embroideries. Both Prue and Yvette have a particular love for whitework embroidery. Prue is also a trained botanist and botanical artist, and her beautiful designs are a feature of this book. Yvette's previous book, "Elegant Hardanger Embroidery" was published in 2002 by Simon & Schuster (Kangaroo Press). Both authors live in Sydney.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An excellent book with clear instructions and diagrams. What I like about this issue is that the individual parts of the designs are shown in close up. Stitches are described very clearly and the designs themselves are beautiful. From beginner to expert this book is useful.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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On one of my many (hobbies/crafts) internet trawls I came across Mountmellick Embroidery. It was nothing short of a revelation as a large part of my family are indeed from Ireland. I realised that the embroidered cloths etc. I had seen in relatives houses were indeed pieces of this work. I'd long admired them and some years ago tried to emulate what I thought the craft was in a tablecloth. Nice try, but honestly rubbish!
So here is the book that has made my new hobby possible. It's almost a love affair at first sight. Mountmellick embroidery is basically a form of textured white work inspired by nature. The designs are usually floral and based on plants that grew in the local Mountmellick area. The diagrams and instructions make for very easy reading and to follow too. If you already dabble with embroidery its likely you will have most of the tools to create Mountmellick.
There is also a very interesting section on the history of this art and how it was almost lost. A warning for many art forms I think.
There a number of projects to start you off and I think this is a clear case of making sure you can walk before you run. I'm using white crochet cotton to start off with as obtaining Mountmellick thread is somewhat tedious. So it's started me off on my 2011 Christmas tablecloth project and will also be used as design aspects of other hobbies I engage in such as sewing, crochet, quilting etc.
I'd recommend this book in a flash!
So here is the book that has made my new hobby possible. It's almost a love affair at first sight. Mountmellick embroidery is basically a form of textured white work inspired by nature. The designs are usually floral and based on plants that grew in the local Mountmellick area. The diagrams and instructions make for very easy reading and to follow too. If you already dabble with embroidery its likely you will have most of the tools to create Mountmellick.
There is also a very interesting section on the history of this art and how it was almost lost. A warning for many art forms I think.
There a number of projects to start you off and I think this is a clear case of making sure you can walk before you run. I'm using white crochet cotton to start off with as obtaining Mountmellick thread is somewhat tedious. So it's started me off on my 2011 Christmas tablecloth project and will also be used as design aspects of other hobbies I engage in such as sewing, crochet, quilting etc.
I'd recommend this book in a flash!
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is excellent, it really makes you want to start stitching as soon as you start to read it. The pictures are so well taken that you can clearly see the stitch format. The fact that it also has patterns to follow makes it complete in every way.
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