The Kew Book of Nature Samplers (Folder edition): 10 Embroidery Projects with Reusable Iron on Transfers

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This exquisite, detailed book, complete with reusable iron-on transfers, is written by needlework expert Trish Burr and created in association with The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; it is the ultimate guide to embroidering flora and fauna. This sumptuous and inspiring book, written by needlework expert Trish Burr and created in association with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is a stunning, contemporary guide to embroidering the natural world. This folder edition is complete with all the reusable iron-on transfers you need, safely stored inside the front pocket. The ten beautiful embroideries are reworkings of artworks from a selection of renowned botanical artists. Focusing mainly on long-and-short stitch and Trish’s delicate, considered use of silk shading, the book clearly illustrates all the stitches needed, and gives thorough advice on preparation and choosing fabrics and threads. The enclosed reusable iron-on transfer papers give a fast and accurate method of transferring the designs – the transfers simply need ironing on to fabric so that you can start embroidering straight away. The templates are also included at full size at the back of the book. About the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a world-famous scientific organization and home to two elegant gardens in the South East of England – Kew Gardens in South West London and Wakehurst in West Sussex, which also houses Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank. Kew Gardens is a recognized World Heritage Site, with stunning glasshouses and a rich history of royal heritage interwoven with the development of modern day plant science and sustainable development. Your purchase supports the vital work of Kew – saving the plants and fungi around the world that might one day save us. This exquisite book, a follow-up to the hugely successful Kew Book of Embroidered Flowers, is written by needlework expert Trish Burr in association with The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It features a starter project that introduces the reader to the most commonly used stitches, including long-and-short stitch, split stitch, satin stitch, bullions and French knots, then nine full sampler projects. The samplers feature a vast array of fauna and flora, including butterflies, bugs, birds, a rabbit and a hedgehog; lotuses, foxgloves, poppies, toadstools, and numerous wildflowers. The book explains all the stitches needed, and gives thorough advice on preparation and choosing fabrics and threads. All the projects are shown step-by-step, with an order of work diagram given where appropriate. All the reusable iron-on transfers needed are kept safely together with the book in an attractive hardback folder. The enclosed reusable iron-on transfer papers offer embroiderers a fast and accurate method of transferring the designs – the transfers simply need ironing on to fabric so that the reader can start embroidering straight away. The templates are also included at full size at the back of both editions of the book. This stunning yet practical book is a must-have for anyone interested in capturing the intricacy of nature in thread.

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