{"product_id":"russian-punchneedle-embroidery-dover-embroidery-needlepoint-9780486402628","title":"Russian Punchneedle Embroidery (Dover Embroidery  Needlepoint)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePunchneedle embroidery is the art of working one basic stitch with special needles to create a raised ornamental design on woven fabric. A variety of beautiful effects  details  and textures can be easily achieved by using this stitch with different size needles  threads  and fabrics. This book is a complete guide to the old Russian folk style of punchneedle embroidery and contains simple descriptions of the equipment needed  detailed instructions for stitching  easy-to-follow diagrams  and 28 delightful iron-on transfer patterns of flowers  birds  butterflies  leaves  and more. Popular as a hobby  a craft  and an art form  punchneedle embroidery has an amazing variety of uses: decorate items such as purses  necklaces  combs  belts  pins  earrings  scarves  shawls  aprons; add a designer touch to shirts  blouses  skirts  and dresses; embellish home furnishings and accessories such as pillows  wall hangings  table cloths  mirror or picture frames  fabric boxes  sachets  tablecloths  napkins  and more. Many hobbyists use punchneedle to create miniature rugs  pillows  and furnishings for doll houses. There is no limit to the items you can embroider with this versatile technique. Gail Bird became interested in Russian punchneedle embroidery several years ago. Since then she has become the nations foremost promoter of the craft  devoting all her efforts to developing punchneedle embroidery as an art form. She has lectured throughout the United States and demonstrated the craft in major department stores and on television. A serious historian of the form  Mrs. Bird has traveled to Russia  Poland  and Hungary to study embroidery techniques  and possesses the worlds largest collection of finished contemporary Russian punchneedle embroidery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45921720270901,"sku":"ByrdShop_0486402622","price":65.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780486402628.jpg?v=1787598356","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/russian-punchneedle-embroidery-dover-embroidery-needlepoint-9780486402628","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}