Crewel Embroidery - Tatiana Popova recenze

A magical collection of modern crewelwork embroidery designs inspired by fairytales.Embroidery enthusiasts all over the world have been discovering the exquisite work of renowned Ukrainian embroiderer, Tatiana Popova. In this beautiful book she shows the reader how to create stunning crewelwork embroideries inspired by traditional fairytales, including The Wizard of Oz, Karolcia, the Wild Swans and Cinderella. This magical collection takes as it central theme a magnificent embroidery depicting the ''Tree of Happiness''. Each part of the embroidery is then explored in detail through stitch diagrams, explanations of the threads used, and alternative ways of working. There are seven wonderful designs in total, each dedicated to one of Tatiana''s favourite fairytales, and all illustrated with gorgeous photographs and informative diagrams.In total, over 90 stitches are described in the book, all worked using stranded cotton and cotton pearl thread rather than traditional crewel wool, which gives the embroideries a fresh, modern appeal. Whether you are new to embroidery or an experienced embroiderer looking for inspiration and expert guidance, Tatiana''s beautiful book is one you will turn to again and again.