Fairytale Quilts and Embroidery

Designed for quilters and embroiderers, this is a book full of imagination, information, ideas and practical guidance on an enduring and entrancing subject. Taking the theme of fairy tales, old and new, with their enthralling blend of magic and commonsense, slapstick humour and high romance, princesses and woodcutters, knights and dragons, a group of textile artists have let their imaginations run riot and have translated these stories into fabric and stitches. This work shows in step-by-step photographs and illustrations, how to create a quilt of embroidery from the initial design through to the finished piece. A variety of embroidery techniques are shown, from applique to stumpwork...