New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1973. 1st Signed Ed. Inscribed inside front cover: 'Feb 1978 Happy stitching! to Nancy Erica Wilson'. Slight edge wear, overall content excellent. Hardbound. 4to. 115 Pgs.. Nr Fine. Erica Wilsons Embroidery Book by Erica Wilson. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, NY, 1973. 1st Signed Edition. Hardbound. No DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. Inscribed inside front cover: 'Feb 1978 Happy stitching! to Nancy Erica Wilson'. Slight edge wear, overall content excellent. 374 Pgs. ISBN 0684130181. LCCN 78-123841. A complete work on embroidery, contents include: Crewel Embroidery, embroidery with wool threads; Needlepoint, embroidery on canvas; Silk and Gold Threads; Black Work embroidery with black silk and gold thread on cream linen; White Work, white stitching on white background fabric; Stump Work; ''raised'' or ''embossed'' work; Monograms, letters & numbers; Applique, applying one fabric to the top of another; Shisha Work, embroidery with mica or mirrors; Mixed Media, a combination of two or more embroidery styles; and Design and Color. Sections include the story of each type of work set in its historical context along with samples of historical and contemporary pieces and illustrated step-by-step stitch diagrams. Color and black and white photographs. Description text copyright 2007 BooksForComfort. Item ID 13813.

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Bookseller: Comfort Kraft (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 13813
Title: Erica Wilsons Embroidery Book
Author: Wilson, Erica
Format/Binding: Inscribed inside front cover: 'Feb 1978 Happy stitching! to Nancy Erica Wilson'. Slight edge wear, overall content excellent. Ha
Book Condition: Used - Nr Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Signed Ed
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0684130181
ISBN 13: 9780684130187
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 1973
Keywords: Crewel Embroidery, Needlepoint

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