An Introduction to Whitework Embroidery with Colour - by Trish Burr (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Discover a colorful, contemporary approach to traditional whitework with best-selling embroidery expert Trish Burr.

Fresh and uplifting, Trish Burr's use of color brings a joyful lease of life to her stunning whitework designs.

Complete with a comprehensive guide to getting started, and arranged in order of difficulty, this inspiring book contains 10 complete, brand-new projects, each with clear step-by-step instructions, an iron-on transfer, a full-size template and sumptuous photography.

An expert teacher, and best-selling author, Trish has carefully constructed the book to appeal to beginners looking for a simple, no-nonsense approach to the technique, as well as more advanced embroiderers looking for inspiration.

With subjects ranging from striking florals to birds, bees and butterflies, this book will inspire and delight with its variety of subjects. Contained within are:

• Re-usable iron-on transfers for all 10 designs, as well as full-size traceable templates
• A comprehensive illustrated stitch library of all the stitches used throughout
• A handy guide to selecting materials, preparing your fabric and using color
• Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions with plenty of inspiring photography

Review Quotes

Publishers Weekly
In this lovely guide, Burr (The Kew Book of Embroidered Flowers) brings splashes of color to whitework embroidery, a style that typically features white thread on white fabric. The beginner-friendly introduction details how to make various stitches, set up an embroidery hoop, and pick the most suitable fabric. Among the easiest projects are a white and red folk art flower created from straight satin stitches and French knots, and a beige and pink summer rose composed of split and padded satin stitches. Intermediate designs introduce animals to the floral tableaus, including birds, a bee, and a beetle. Rounding out the volume are two advanced pieces depicting a toadstool garden and an intricate blue and gold butterfly. Burr includes transfers for each project and suggests that for the best results, readers should tape them face-down on fabric before holding a hot iron over them. The charming floral designs include enough white accents to ensure the focus on whitework doesn't get lost amid the color, and Burr offers an enlightening peek into her creative process by explaining that she saves striking images to Pinterest, draws inspiration from them while sketching in a graphic design software program, and then decides what stitches and colors to use where. Embroiderers will be glad they picked this up. (Feb.)

About the Author

Trish Burr is a self-taught and renowned embroiderer. Through research and practice she has developed her own individual technique of surface embroidery. She is the author of many best-selling books including The Kew Book of Embroidered Flowers and Trish Burr's Embroidery Transfers, with total worldwide sales of over 75,000 copies. Trish lives and works in Cape Town, South Africa. For more information on Trish and her work visit www.trishbembroidery.com