Getting started with Tambour Embroidery (Haute Couture

Getting started with Tambour Embroidery (Haute Couture Embroidery Series)

The fairytale of haute couture embroidery starts with the use of the tambour hook: a simple but most effective tool to add beads and sequins fast and beautifully. Many people have seen the famous documentary of Chanel, where you see the ‘petits mains' working on couture gowns, wondering how the technique of the tambour needle on a large embroidery frame really works. In this first book in the Haute Couture Embroidery Series, Saskia ter Welle shows you: - How to mount the embroidery frame - How to choose the right fabric - How to handle the tambour hook - How to apply sequins - Where to find the right materials - How to finish your work As a bonus, you will find links to exclusive instruction videos and several patterns to start with. Built on experience from working for both fashion designers, developing a couture collection herself and teaching students from different ages and backgrounds, she reveals the secret of this wonderful tool: the tambour needle. The moment you master the tambour needle, the world of haute couture becomes your own. After reading this book, watching the instruction videos, and applying the techniques, you will know how to start your own project.
Country USA
Manufacturer Independently published
Binding Paperback
EANs 9781976840760
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Getting started with Tambour Embroidery (Haute Couture Embroidery Series)