Description
The Royal School of Needlework teaches hand embroidery to the highest standard.
Written by Shelley Cox, who presents an expert guide of bead embroidery and fringing. Here you will find classic stitches, Each stitch is clearly illustrated with step-by-step photography and diagrams, along with traditional techniques for every type of needlework that involves beads. Decorative effects are explored too, making it a fantastic source book and an invaluable reference for beadwork.
With an introduction to the RSN and a brief history of bead embroidery, together with numerous traditional and contemporary examples, the book provides an essential guide to this classic form of embroidery.
RSN Stitch Guides
The hugely popular and essential RSN Stitch Guides contain 96 pages and 400 colour images with a soft binding that allows the book to stay open whilst in use.
Each title contains detailed step-by-step guidance on stitches for the relevant technique, showing both traditional and contemporary examples of work. There is information on materials, equipment, design and the history of each technique.
All authors are professional embroiderers trained at the RSN.