Description
Description
Twelve fabulous projects reflect Margaret’s passion for travel and the decorative arts.
She masterfully distils her experiences and research into exquisite designs that enchant with captivating combinations of colour and stitch, utilising wool and silk threads on linen and cotton fabrics.
Embroider stunning decorative panels and tiles, perfect for framing or soft furnishings, needlework accessories, and a bag and jewellery roll utilising a unique felt-inlay technique from 19th century Iranian textiles.
Detailed instructions are provided for every step from stitching to construction, including a comprehensive library of diagrams and step-by-step photographs for more than seventy stitches.
Featured Projects
‘A Fine Tradition 2’ features the following projects:
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Moorish NecessaireNecessaire with storage for threads and needlework tools embroidered with scrolling stems and stylised flowers
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Grape TileGrapes, curling tendrils and leaves showcasing different fillings within a vine-inspired border
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Kantha CushionColourful combination of traditional and modern motifs using a range of kantha embroidery stitches
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Fieldflowers in a BowlVibrant sunflowers, poppy and cornflowers, enhanced with raised embroidery techniques, displayed in a ceramic bowl
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Pomegranate NeedlefoldDelightful depiction of a pomegranate from flower to ripe fruit enclosing a wool felt surface for needle storage
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Strawberry Still LifeAppliqué bowl embellished with blue embroidery, overflowing with luscious strawberries worked with needlelace
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Ottoman TileStriking, symmetrical design with large leaves, pomegranates, tulips and other flower forms
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Delft Tulip TileLarge vase with blue tulips and smaller flowers within a geometric shape, enhanced with small acorn sprays
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Resht HandbagBag with shoulder strap showcasing a stunning felt inlay technique with bright, floral motifs, flowing vines and ogee shapes
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Resht Jewellery RollJewellery roll embellished with pretty, floral motifs and an ogee shape, worked using a stunning felt inlay technique
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Deerfied ChatelaineSet of six needlework accessories embroidered with blue threads in the tradition of Deerfield embroidery
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Pomegranate Still LifeSuperb still life depicting branches of cherry blossom in a large vase and needlelace pomegranates on a patterned dish
Sue Spargo Ellana #12 EN10 Spring Leaf
Classic Colorworks CCT-003 Bamboo
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Wool Blend Felt - Celtic Dance
Tweezers
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Btween needles No: 9 20/pk PKT
Au Ver a Soie 690 100/3
12 Berries of Christmas - 1
Appletons 101 Crewel Wool Purple
Sue Spargo Ellana #12 2EN3 Flamingo
FARM FUN PATTERN 900
ELEMENTS PATTERN 101
Sue Spargo Ellana #12 EN09 Amazon Green
Au Ver a Soie 124 Soie d Alger
Gentle Art Sampler Threads 0230 Blueberry
Petite Fille en Rouge by Gigi R Designs
Au Ver a Soie 224 Soie d Alger
Gentle Art Sampler Threads 0150 Evergreen
Gentle Art Sampler Threads 0111 Sea Spray
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Gentle Art Sampler Threads 0160 Willow
Sue Spargo Ellana #12 EN15 Sagebrush
Gentle Art Sampler Threads 0113 Mistletoe
NATURAL FIBRES 45% Cotton 55% Linen
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Classic Colorworks CCT-024 Pink Posey
Sue Spargo Ellana #12 EN03 Fog
Au Ver a Soie 206 Soie d Alger
True Colours - Peridot
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92009-55 - ELEMENTS
Classic Colorworks CCT-14 Ginger Snap
Sew Easy Fabric Marker - Blue
22" Regular Stretcher Bars
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Appletons 126 Crewel Wool Terra Cotta
QUILT BACKS 104
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Earth n? Twig
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