A Fine Tradition - 2.00

More embroidery by Margaret Light.

Twelve fabulous projects reflect Margaret’s passion for travel and the decorative arts. She masterfully distils her experiences and research into exquisite designs that enchant with captivating combinations of colour and stitch, utilising wool and silk threads on linen and cotton fabrics.

Embroider stunning decorative panels and tiles, perfect for framing or soft furnishings, needlework accessories, and a bag and jewellery roll utilising a unique felt-inlay technique from 19th century Iranian textiles.

Detailed instructions are provided for every step from stitching to construction, including a comprehensive library of diagrams and step-by-step photographs for more than seventy stitches.
 

A Fine Tradition - 1.00

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Stitch beautiful needlework accessories, decorative panels and embroidered tiles drawing from a rich and diverse design history ranging from Islamic architecture, 17th century crewel bed hangings and Indian block prints to the Arts and Crafts movement and beyond.

Fourteen projects showcase Margaret’s passion for joyful stitching with ingenious combinations of techniques and glorious colour play utilising wool, cotton and silk threads on linen fabrics.

Detailed instructions are provided for every step from stitching to construction, including a comprehensive library of diagrams and step-by-step photographs for more than ninety stitches.

'A Fine Tradition' features the following projects:Iznik Tile: Tulips, carnations and hyacinths in a vase reflecting Islamic decorative arts | Delft Tile: Fruit bowl laden with pears, figs and cherries, inspired by 17th century Delft tiles | Redwork Pincushion & Chatelaine: Barrel pincushion and chatelaine comprising scissor sheath and fob, thimble pod and strawberry emery | Tree of Life: Sumptuous crewel wall hanging masterfully combining colour and stitch | Redwork Sachet: Symmetrical design showcasing an elegant use of simple stitches influenced by early blackwork | Rosehip Needlecase: Case with needle pages and pockets, featuring floral designs inspired by Indian block prints | Floral-Sprigged Sewing Fold: Carnations, irises and bluebells enclose a pincushion and pockets for scissors, thimble and accessories, with a bluebell emery fob | Blackbird Cushion & Needlebook: Bright and playful pastoral design for a cushion or needlebook | 18th Century Needlefold: Needlefold containing pincushion and needle pages with exquisite flowers worked in stranded cotton or crewel wool | Morning Glory Needlefold: Needlefold with large pockets adorned with scrolling stems of morning glory and wallflowers | Briar Rose & Honeysuckle: Framed embroidery of briar rose and honeysuckle in beautiful, soft colours | Deerfield Tile: Flowers in a vase worked in the signature blue shades of Deerfield embroidery.