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Mountmellick embroidery books

"Mountmellick Embroidery: Inspired by Nature" contains over 50 step-by-step stitch and knitting instructions for traditional Mountmellick stitches, and the characteristic knitted fringe. There are 17 traditional-style projects, graded beginner, intermediate and advanced. Includes essays on the history of Mountmellick embroidery, the authentic materials to use, and the characteristics of Mountmellick embroidery.

The second edition is fully revised and expanded, and is now in full colour. Updated stitch instructions, an additional authentic knitted fringe, full step-by-step knitted fringe instructions, new projects. Many many more photos, including close-ups of each finished stitch and of each project motif.

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This book was written by an historian, and has a wonderful history of Mountmellick embroidery. The author collected together designs found on old Mountmellick pieces from across Ireland. The designs are presented as line drawings for the embroiderer to interpret into stitch. Some photos of historical works are included.

This book is a re-publication of Weldon's Practical Mountmellick booklets (c. 1890) and the Priscilla instructions (1904). These were written for a Victorian audience, and it was at about this stage that Mountmellick patterns became less natural in their drafting and more stylised.

Very thoroughly researched book on Mountmellick embroidery. The stitch instructions are not as clear as perhaps they could be.

A basic introduction to Mountmellick embroidery, showing 13 stitches and more contemporary style designs.

This book presents a more contemporary view of Mountmellick embroidery.