Beginner's Guide to Goldwork

Ruth Chamberlin
Preface by Mary Corbet
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Beginner's Guide to Goldwork

Ruth Chamberlin
Preface by Mary Corbet
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  • Published date: Mar 27, 2017
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 80
  • Publisher: Search Press
  • ISBN: 9781782214861
  • Dimensions: 8.06" W x 0.26" L x 10.25" H
Library Journal 2017

Goldwork, a centuries-old technique most commonly seen in ecclesiastical embroidery, incorporates gold thread as an element of the design, usually alongside silk or cotton threads. Educator Chamberlin demonstrates commonly used goldwork methods, with a focus on the specialized stitches and approaches involved. Many of the stitches are familiar to embroiderers, and the gold thread is couched using a brick stitch or a similar couching stitch. Though Chamberlin references a sampler when teaching goldwork, only pieces of that sampler are provided here. While they could easily stand alone as smaller works, it’s unfortunate that those learning from this book don’t have access to the full design. ­VERDICT Goldwork is a fascinating specialty technique, and Chamberlin provides a beginner-friendly overview to the intricacies of it.
Ruth Chamberlin studied drawing and dress at Croydon Art School before moving on to the School of Embroidery, London, where she studied ecclesiastical embroidery. After leaving the school Ruth worked at the Warham Guild in London where she embroidered a cope and mitre for the Archbishop of Cantebury. Ruth now works on her own commissions, and has taught in adult education for over thirty years.

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