200 essential stitches, curated by the world's most prestigious embroidery institution: the Royal School of Needlework (RSN).
Embroidery is a living art, and the goal of the RSN Stitch Bank is to ensure that hand embroidery not only survives but flourishes. The 200 stitches in this book are a mix of practical and decorative, carefully selected to provide a broad and varied foundation for all embroiderers. Each stitch is explained with text, illustrations, and photographs, with information on its application and alternative names. The stitches are divided into seven chapters, from shading to edging.
The book also showcases historical works from the RSN's collection, with fantastic photography and expert insights, bringing skills and experiences from the past to life. It is a perfect complement to the RSN Stitch Bank (rsnstitchbank.org), a digital archive that preserves and displays all stitches globally. (recommended!)
The RSN was founded in 1872 to preserve the art of hand embroidery. On the occasion of its 150th anniversary, the RSN launched the Stitch Bank to digitally preserve and display the diversity of embroidery stitches and their use in various cultures and eras. The Stitch Bank now includes over 400 stitches across 28 disciplines, from crewel to whitework. Publication year: 2024, Page count: 336, Format 216 x 280 mm, Hardback