{"product_id":"rsn-essential-stitch-guides-goldwork","title":"RSN Essential Stitch Guides: Goldwork","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-details productTextContainer productContainer\" data-index=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-details productTextContainer productContainer\" data-index=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-details productTextContainer productContainer\" data-index=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-details productTextContainer productContainer\" data-index=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-details productTextContainer productContainer\" data-index=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA new, larger format edition of the classic reference work on goldwork embroidery by the Royal School of Needlework (RSN). The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEssential Stitch Guides\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovide a set of definitive works on traditional embroidery techniques. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Helen McCook, Graduate Apprentice, Tutor and renowned embroiderer, this book begins with an historical account of goldwork, then moves on to the materials and equipment required; framing up, how to transfer a design on to fabric and how to start and finish a thread. The main section of the book then covers all of the essential stitches and techniques through clear, step-by-step diagrams and photographs, coupled with beautiful, close-up photographs showing how then can be used in a finished piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the key traditional techniques are included: couching, bricking, basketweave, cutwork, spangles, s-ing, pearl purl, plate and kid. The book ends with beautiful and exquisitely-worked examples of how the techniques can be combined in finished pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RSN teaches hand embroidery to the highest standard and is well respected all over the world. It not only upholds the traditions of English embroidery that go back many hundreds of years, but is constantly taking embroidery forward in new and innovative ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"cpBody_cpMainBody_authorSection\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"cpBody_cpMainBody_authorSection\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"cpBody_cpMainBody_authorSection\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Search Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51148323979562,"sku":"ISBN 13\/EAN: 9781800920170","price":66.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/0794\/6538\/files\/9781800920170.jpg?v=1770922452","url":"https:\/\/foxcollection.com.au\/products\/rsn-essential-stitch-guides-goldwork","provider":"The Fox Collection ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}