Description
Developed last century, this groundbreaking technique has become integral to the lexicon of Chinese embroidery, enabling the creation of works that rival paintings or photography in their vivid, realistic nature. In this fabulous new book, her second in the series, Margaret Lee takes traditional ‘Su’ embroidery to the next level by introducing the history and techniques of Random Stitch Embroidery, along with the art concepts that inform its versatile application.
Featuring nine stunning projects, ranging from a beginner’s tutorial through to works of increasing complexity with depictions of different flowers and animals, each piece worked with breathtaking artistry. Three case studies are also included to further illustrate the potential of this spectacular technique.
Featured Projects
‘The Art of Chinese Embroidery 2’ features the following projects:
A Pair of Random Apples
Begin your Random Stitch Embroidery journey with this tutorial project featuring an enticing pair of random stitched apples.
Eurasian Blue Tit
Lifelike portrait of this distinctive garden bird stitched using Random Stitch Embroidery.
In the Woodlands
Cheeky squirrel on a forest adventure hunting for nuts, created using traditional Chinese Embroidery and Random Stitch Embroidery techniques.
Lady
Lifelike portrait of the regal Persian cat in all her long haired majestic glory, created using traditional Chinese Embroidery and Random Stitch Embroidery techniques.
Purity
Single lotus bloom, symbolising purity, harmony and renewal, stitched using the technique Random Stitch Embroidery.
Ulysses Butterfly and Ixora
Majestic Ulysses butterfly hovering above an ensemble of brightly-coloured flowers from the exotic Ixora plant.
Wild Iris
Stunning flower in the style of Chinese brush painting, stitched using the technique Random Stitch Embroidery.
Yellow Cosmos
Vibrant group of delicate cosmos flowers set against a highly contrasted and heavily mottled background created using Random Stitch Embroidery.
Additional Information
- Product Type
- Printed Book
- Author
- Margaret Lee
- Techniques
- Chinese Embroidery, Random Stitch Embroidery
- ISBN
- 9780648287377
- Dimensions
- 28L × 24W × 1H (cm)
- Weight
- 0.686kg