Whitework Book

The Royal School of Needlework (RSN) teaches hand embroidery to the highest standard and is well respected all over the world. It not only upholds the traditions of English embroidery that go back hundreds of years, but is constantly moving embroidery forward in new and innovative ways. This series has been produced in close collaboration with the RSN with the aim of providing a set of definitive works on traditional embroidery techniques. All of the authors were chosen by the RSN and all are graduate apprentices of the Royal School.

Whitework—the technique of stitching white thread onto a white linen foundation—is the focus of this stunning needlework manual, which includes a section that covers pulled-thread, core surface, decorative- and drawn-thread stitches, as well as eyelets and cutwork for dramatic effects. Step-by-step photographic instructions on framing and transferring designs are included, as are introductory histories to each technique. Sections of patterns, along with pictures of finished pieces that demonstrate how to correctly use the patterns, help crafters take their needlework to new heights of artistry.