Miniature Embroidery for the Tudor & Stuart Dolls' House

Download or read book Miniature Embroidery for the Tudor & Stuart Dolls' House written by Pamela Warner and published by Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Limited. This book was released on 2001 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miniature embroideries from the Tudor age-all richly patterned and historically correct-are a brilliant touch in period dolls' houses. From sumptuous bed hangings and elaborate screens to imaginative, skillfully produced chair covers, footstools, and cushions, the variety will amaze and inspire. Canvaswork, stumpwork, crewelwork, and blackwork are just some of the techniques employed, and instructions cover design transfers, bonding, coloring, and finishing. Among the splendid pieces: Oxburgh Bed Hangings, originally stitched by Queen Mary of Scots, with panels featuring dozens of animal, floral, fruit, and other motifs; a glittering Gold Trellis Bedcover and Pillow; a Landscape Carpet (from an original in the Victoria and Albert Museum), and decorative mirror frames, pincushions, and a Millefleurs screen.