"The Complete Book of Stumpwork Embroidery, by Jane Nicholas

Aug 15, 2005 4 Replies

Someone mentioned this book in a previous post and there was a question whether it was a combination of her two previous books. Here is a description of the book given in the Nordic Needle newsletter.



Mavia


This book on stumpwork is THE ultimate for this technique. "The Complete Book of Stumpwork Embroidery, by Jane Nicholas, is a 400 page, hard-cover masterpiece that combines the books, Stumpwork Embroidery: A Collection of Fruits, Flowers and Insects for Contemporary Raised Embroidery and Stumpwork Embroidery: Designs and Projects. This comprehensive book includes chapters on materials and equipment, general instructions, individual elements, field flower designs like dandelion and buttercups, oriental poppy and cornflowers and more. Other chapters includes designs on wild life, roundels, pansies, fruits, flowers and insects and more. Projects are included for a pin wheel, thimble pipkin, scissors scabbard, needlebook, and more. Color plates show beautiful finished designs.



1950 $39.95

Yes, the basic instructions for stumpwork is in the 'A Collection of Fruits, Flowers and Insects for Contemporary Raised Embroidery' book. If you already have the second book I think I'd get the first one seperately rather than having to handle a 400pg. book while trying to learn a new technique! Although I did think $39.95 was a good price for the combined book as I payed $35 each for them seperately.

Mavia

Yes that hurts doesn't it since $39.95 US at todays rate only converts to about $48CA!

Mavia

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