Bead Embroidery
Edwards, Joan
B. T. Batsford Ltd, London, 1966
Good overview of bead history, techniques and uses. Some information on Byzantine style beading and which beads are found where geographically. Look for this book in used book stores. SB
Intermediate
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Australian Smocking
Australian Smocking
Bauer, Margie & Lib Rayner
Nelson, Melbourne, Australia, 1985
ISBN# 17 00542 1
Excellent presentation of all the stitches and techniques of smocking. This book also covers in some detail advanced smocking stitches and the use of embroidery stitches. SB
Intermediate
V&A Needlepoint Collection
V&A Needlepoint Collection
Elder, Karen
Anaya Publishers Ltd., London, 1992
ISBN# 1-85470-124-X
Includes charts for pieces from the Oxburgh Hangings, a coptic piece and the Bradford Carpet. SB
Intermediate
The New World of Needlepoint: 101 Exciting Designs in Bargello, Quickpoint, Grospoint, and Other Repeat Patterns
The New World of Needlepoint: 101 Exciting Designs in Bargello, Quickpoint, Grospoint, and Other Repeat Patterns published on Read more posts by the author of The New World of Needlepoint: 101 Exciting Designs in Bargello, Quickpoint, Grospoint, and Other Repeat Patterns, wkneedleNo Comments on The New World of Needlepoint: 101 Exciting Designs in Bargello, Quickpoint, Grospoint, and Other Repeat Patterns
The New World of Needlepoint: 101 Exciting Designs in Bargello, Quickpoint, Grospoint, and Other Repeat Patterns
Perrone, Lisbeth
Random House, New York, 1972
ISBN# 0-394-47265-9
Contains excellent charts for a number of older patterns which are unfortunately not identified. SB
Intermediate
The Margaret Boyles Bargello Workbook: A Collection of Original Designs
The Margaret Boyles Bargello Workbook: A Collection of Original Designs
Boyles, Margaret
MacMillan Publishing Co, New York, 1976
ISBN# 0-02-514330-1
Wonderful patterns and projects, but as the title says “Original Designs”. SB
Intermediate
The Batsford Book of Canvas Work
The Batsford Book of Canvas Work
Rhodes, Mary
B. T. Batsford Ltd., London, 1983
ISBN# 0-7134-2669-1
Wonderfully useful historical overview – with considerable depth for each time period including early, medieval, and Elizabethan. Review of threads, stitches, patterns, along with who and why. A brief stitch description section of referenced stitches completes the book. SB
Begins with the Origins of Canvas work includes German work; things from the Crusades; Mediaeval; Elizabethan period and on into the 17th, 18th ,Victorian and 20th c. CL
Intermediate
Oriental Carpets in Miniature: Charted Designs for Needlepoint or What You Will
Oriental Carpets in Miniature: Charted Designs for Needlepoint or What You Will published on Read more posts by the author of Oriental Carpets in Miniature: Charted Designs for Needlepoint or What You Will, wkneedleNo Comments on Oriental Carpets in Miniature: Charted Designs for Needlepoint or What You Will
Oriental Carpets in Miniature: Charted Designs for Needlepoint or What You Will
Cooper, Frank M.
Interweave Press, Loveland Colorado, 1994
ISBN# 0-934026-98-X
Useful for developing your own table carpets as well as floor carpets. The pattern sources are identified and some adapt well for our uses. SB
Intermediate
Needlepoint by Design
Needlepoint by Design
Lane, Maggie
Charles Scribner’s Sons , New York, 1970
While much of the book is “cute project patterns”, each project has a border. These borders are quite appropriate for pre-1600 table carpets and some other canvas work. SB
Intermediate
Florentine Embroidery: The complete guide to working Florentine stitches from choosing the right canvas to blocking the finished embroidery with over 50 patterns to embroider
Florentine Embroidery: The complete guide to working Florentine stitches from choosing the right canvas to blocking the finished embroidery with over 50 patterns to embroider published on Read more posts by the author of Florentine Embroidery: The complete guide to working Florentine stitches from choosing the right canvas to blocking the finished embroidery with over 50 patterns to embroider, wkneedleNo Comments on Florentine Embroidery: The complete guide to working Florentine stitches from choosing the right canvas to blocking the finished embroidery with over 50 patterns to embroider
Florentine Embroidery: The complete guide to working Florentine stitches from choosing the right canvas to blocking the finished embroidery with over 50 patterns to embroider
Muller, Barbara
Lacis Publications, Berkeley CA, 1986
ISBN# 0-916896-54-4
Includes a number of interpretations of historic patterns although the patterns are not identified as such. SB
Intermediate
Florentine Embroidery
Florentine Embroidery
Snook, Barbara
Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York, 1967
Excellent book. Good historic overview and detailed descriptions of patterns and their appearance at different times. SB
Intermediate