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Download or read book The Embroiderer's Countryside written by Helen M. Stevens and published by . This book was released on 1999-03-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embroidery artist Helen M. Stevens lives and works in the heart of the Suffolk countryside, which inspires her embroideries of wild animals, birds and flowers. This book reproduces in colour a collection of 75 examples of her work, and also contains a discussion of the techniques used.

Download or read book The Timeless Art of Embroidery written by Helen M. Stevens and published by David & Charles Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing inspiration from over 1200 years of history, this book provides a collection of 75 embroideries alongside sketches from the author's workbook. It includes full instructions for all techniques and stitches.

Download or read book Helen Stevens' World of Embroidery written by Helen M. Stevens and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrates the diverse beauty of nature from around the globe.

Download or read book Helen M. Stevens' Embroiderer's Year written by Helen Stevens and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2006-10-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this inspiration-packed book, Helen M. Stevens brings stitchers exquisite designs for every month of the year. These gorgeous projects celebrate all the important traditions, holidays and mile markers. The book features:

Download or read book The Myth & Magic of Embroidery (Helen Stevens' Masterclass written by Helen Stevens and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2000-05-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of embroideries focusing on nature, the countryside and sacred places. Each chapter contains an adaptation of a legend or fable.

Download or read book Helen M. Stevens' Embroidered Landscapes written by Helen Stevens and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2007-05-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Helen M. Stevens' Masterclass Embroidery Series books have sold over 50,000 copies to date* Beautiful illustrations and gorgeous projects will inspire novice and advanced embroiderersDrawing inspiration from different cultures and countries, Helen M. Stevens presents a collection of simply stunning embroidery projects that celebrate the beauty of nature around the world. From the polar caps to the tropics, through flora, fauna, birds, and insects, this guide shows readers how to translate images in nature into finished projects, and inspires them to blend traditional and modern techniques--such as using real gold and silver, and incorporating materials gathered from nature--for surprisingly lifelike results.

Download or read book Helen M. Stevens' Embroidered Gardens written by Helen M. Stevens and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the fifth title in "The Masterclass Embroidery Series" showing how to create stunning embroideries designed by internatio- nally acclaimed textile artist Helen M. Stevens.Helen explores a range of beautiful garden settings, from the intimate and personal cottage garden, to the stately splendour of the formal country park, using pure silk embroidery threads to achieve astonishingly realistic effects.Each of the five chapters builds toward an in-depth masterclass project including landscape templates and close-up detailed colour templates of garden wildlife, as well as colour keys and step-by-step stitching instructions.Easy-to-follow colour photographs illustrate the working stages of each masterclass embroidery, ensuring that perfect results can be achieved when recreating the picturesque designs.