The Kew Book of Embroidered Flowers: 11 inspiring projects with reusable iron-on transfers by Trish Burr

Create beautiful flower embroideries inspired by Kew’s Royal Botanic Gardens with this how-to embroidery book featuring 11 step-by-step projects, full-size templates, and iron-on embroidery transfers. Focusing mainly on long-and-short stitch and Trish Burr’s considered use of silk shading, this how-to flower embroidery book contains all the embroidery stitches needed, clearly illustrated, and gives thorough advice on preparation and choosing fabrics and threads—including a handy thread conversion chart. You’ll put your skills to the test in 11 embroidery projects with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions: • Begin with a ‘starter’ embroidery project to help you practice various techniques • Move to the large sampler project featuring 18 small elements that can be worked individually or as a group • Keep practicing your skills in 9 other flower embroidery projects, like an elegant waterlily and an opulent magnolia Also included in the back of the book are full-size templates and easy, reusable iron-on embroidery transfers. Get started today, and create your own embroidered flower garden inspired by the botanical artworks from Kew’s Art Collection. Read more

From the Publisher THIS SUMPTUOUS AND INSPIRING BOOK, written by needlework expert Trish Burr and created in association with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is a stunning, contemporary guide to embroidering flowers. This stunning yet practical book is a must-have for anyone interested in capturing flowers in thread. The 11 beautiful embroidery projects are reworkings of botanical artworks from Kew’s Art Collection. Safely store the transfers in the front pocket This folder edition is complete with all the reusable iron-on transfers you need, safely stored inside the front pocket. Attractive hard back folder All the reusable iron-on transfers needed are kept safely together with the book in an attractive hardback folder. Full-size templates at the back of the book The templates are included in the book at full size – simply trace them off and transfer them to your fabric using your chosen method. Step-by-step instructions All of the projects are shown step-by-step, with an order of work diagram given where appropriate. The enclosed reusable iron-on transfer papers give a fast and accurate method of transferring the designs – the transfers simply need ironing on to fabric so that you can start embroidering straight away. The templates are also included at full size at the back of the book. Focusing mainly on long-and-short stitch and Trish’s delicate, considered use of silk shading, the book clearly illustrates all the stitches needed, and gives thorough advice on preparation and choosing fabrics and threads – including a handy thread conversion chart.