Elegant White Embroidery: From the English Royal School of Embroidery

Exquisite and aristocratic, elegant white embroidery stands out from other types of embroidery with its greatest variety of stitches and textures, as the main highlight of this craft lies in its patterns! The author of this book, a graduate of the English Royal School of Embroidery, has dedicated many years to the craft and to collecting antique samples of white embroidery. Jenny Aydin-Kristy generously shares her secrets of craftsmanship and discoveries with readers! In this book, the term ‘elegant white embroidery’ refers to a special technique that has been taught at the Royal School of Embroidery for several generations. The stitches, performed on fine linen batiste, are combined to create an impressive image, maximizing the use of textures and tonal contrasts, resulting in a finished work that is characterized by depth, realism, and graphic quality. The techniques include the following types of embroidery: raised embroidery, embroidery with drawn threads, cutwork, artistic darning on net-tulle, broderie anglaise, shadow appliqué, and more. The stunning combinations created by the author in her developed products are truly mesmerizing! This book will make a wonderful gift for anyone who is passionate about crafts.