The Embroiderer's Garden

by Thomasina Beck

Irresistible sketches adapted from the world's most beautiful gardens -- in 80 pages of glorious full color -- bring the needleworker a host of great project ideas, all with easy-to-follow instructions and over 150 step-by-step photos. Especially tips on translating nature's subtle colors and shapes into stitchwork.

Genres: Crafts

Paperback

First published January 1, 1979

Reviews

[Jenni · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't think I'll ever be at the level of proficiency needed to complete anything in this book. But every time I flip through the pages, I am inspired to create or cultivate beautiful things. This is one of the books I pick up when I need inspiration. Beautiful book.

[Dilly Dalley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a big fan of Thomasina Beck's embroidery books. They are beautifully written, easily readable, with a depth of scholarship and research supporting the lovely embroideries discussed. In this book she assumes that you would like to design a piece of embroidery that is based around a garden design. She talks you through the key topics of design and then uses some examples of Knot gardens, Topiary, Flowers and foliage, water gardens - that kind of thing. All of it is well illustrated with many pictures of gardens and embroideries.

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good fodder for the creative juices, but just a note that the projects inside are huge undertakings for the serious.