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The Silk Ribbon Embroidery Bible by Joan Gordon is designed to appeal to the beginner stitcher as well as the more advanced embroiderer. Features 60 ribbon embroidery stitches and includes patterns for over 50 delightful motifs.

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Silk Ribbon Embroidery Bible
The Essential Illustrated Reference To Designs and Techniques

Author: Joan Gordon
Pages: 256
Page size: 7" x 8"
Publisher: kp books
Cover: Hard
Item Code: 4G4E0790
Weight: 1.7 lbs.

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Designed to appeal to the beginner stitcher as well as the more advanced embroiderer, this book will become an essential reference for anyone working with ribbon embellishments.

Provides practical advice on the materials required and important techniques
Features comprehensive step-by-step instructions for over 60 ribbon embroidery stitches
Includes patterns for over 50 delightful motifs intended to inspire you, from the simplest single flower to the most enchanting cottage garden

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About the Author

Joan Gordon is a professional textile and craft designer and dressmaker. For many years she has worked as a consultant with several sewing and craft companies based in Australia and the United States, and has conducted workshops at national craft shows inh Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Britain. Her work has appeared in several magazines including Better Homes, Family Circle, Australian Stitches, Popular Crafts, Sewing World and My Weekly.

Table of Contents
Introduction	8
How to Use This Book	10
Equipment and Techniques	12
Ribbons	14
Threading and Turning Ribbon	16
Fabrics	20
Preparing the Fabric	22
Frames	24
Needles	27
Additional Equipment	28
Transferring Images	30
Creating Backgrounds	34
Dyeing Silk Ribbon	38
Mounting	40
Framing	42
Care of Finished Pieces	44
Stitch Collection	46
Ribbon Stitch Selector	48
Straight Stitches	58
Straight Stitch	58
Looped Straight Stitch	59
Twisted Straight Stitch	60
Padded Straight Stitch	61
Detached Stitches	62
Fly Stitch	62
Ribbon Stitch	63
Grab Stitch	64
Detached Chain Stitch	65
Twisted Detached Chain Stitch	66
Loop Stitch Bow	67
Ribbon Filler	68
Knots	69
Colonial Knot	69
French Knot	70
Combined Stitches	71
Bullion Knot & Detached Chain Stitch	71
Detached Chain Stitch & Straight Stitch	72
Running Stitch & Colonial Knot	73
Linked and Woven Stitches	74
Wheatear Stitch	74
Fern Stitch	75
Chained Feather Stitch	76
Ribbon Weaving	77
Cretan Stitch	78
Open Cretan Stitch	79
Chevron Stitch	80
Fishbone Stitch	81
Herringbone Stitch	82
Open Chain Stitch	83
Decorative Stitches	84
Satin Stitch	84
Couching	85
Star Stitch	86
Upright Cross Stitch	87
Rosette Chain Stitch	88
Flowers and Leaves	89
Ribbon Leaf	89
Gathered Ribbon Leaf	90
Flower Bud	91
Gathered Ribbon Flower	92
Scrunched Gathered Flower	93
Stem Stitch	94
Stamens	95
Pansy	96
Snowdrop	97
Primrose	98
Closed Iris	99
Lily	100
Daisy	101
Ivy	102
Holly	103
Pine Cone	104
Basic Fuchsia	105
Chinese Lantern	106
Bleeding Heart	107
Cattail	108
Roses	109
Rosebud	109
Padded Rosebud	110
Concertina Rose	111
Spider Web Rose	112
Folded Ribbon Rose	113
Twirled Ribbon Rose	114
Insects, Birds and Animals	115
Parrot	115
Dragonfly	116
Sheep	117
Fish	118
Butterfly	119
Additional Embroidery Stitches	120
Chain Stitch and Whipped Chain Stitch	122
Buttonhole Stitch	123
Buttonhole Bar	123
Buttonhole Flowers and Wheels	124
Knotted Blanket Stitch	125
Back Stitch	126
Split Stitch	126
Bullion Knot	127
Shaded Satin Stitch	128
Pendant Couching	129
Scale Couching	129
Woven and Whipped Circles	130
Shisha Stitch	131
Applying Beads and Sequins	132
Tete-de-boeuf Stitch	134
Blanket Stitch	134
Applique	135
Motif Library	136
Balloons	138
Closed Iris	140
Silk and Organza Daisies	142
Flowerinjg Barrow	144
Native Lily Pond	146
Holiday Wreath	148
Beaded Holiday Wreath	150
Sunflower	152
Poinsettias	154
Poppies	156
Rainbow Daisies	158
Say It With Flowers	160
Climbing Flowers	162
Twirled Rose Keepsake	164
Rose Bouquet	166
Seashell	168
Cornflowers	170
Field Daisies	172
Dragonfly	174
Celebration	176
Borders	178
Magical Garden	182
Alphabet with Colonial Knot Roses	184
Alphabet with Cornflowers and Apple Blossoms	186
Alphabet with Daisies and Black-eyed Susans	188
Alphabet with Pansies	190
Alphabet with Roses	192
Alphabet with Canterbury Bells and Delphiniums	194
Alphabet with Forget-me-nots and Violets	196
Gathered Rose	198
Roses and Cupids Garland	200
Rose Bowl	202
Butterflies of Australia	204
Flower Border	206
Grape Arbor	208
Iceland Poppies	210
Barcelona Mosaic	212
Strawberry Delight	214
Twig Heart	216
Swag of Ribbon Flowers	218
Summer Day	220
Weeping Willow Garden	222
Victorian Tree	224
Chrysanthemum	226
Flower Triangle	228
Spider Chrysanthemum	230
Flower Garland	232
Lavender Thyme	234
Hearts and Flowers	236
Ribbon Bouquet	238
Lilac in Springtime	240
Pom Pom Chrysanthemum	242
Country Garden	244
Bella Rosa	247
Glossary	250
Designers and Suppliers	252
Index	254
Acknowledgments	256