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RSN Stitch Bank

200 Essential Embroidery Stitches

Part of Royal School of Needlework Guides

Author The Royal School of Needlework
Foreword by Susan Kay-williams
Hardcover
$40.00 US
Search Press
8.88"W x 11.38"H x 1.13"D   | 58 oz | 7 per carton
On sale Dec 31, 2024 | 336 Pages | 9781800922860
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200 essential stitches, curated by the most prestigious embroidery institution in the world: the Royal School of Needlework (RSN).

Embroidery is a living art. The aim of the RSN Stitch Bank is to ensure that hand embroidery is not just kept alive, but flourishes into the future. The 200 stitches in this book are a mix of practical and purely decorative, carefully selected to provide a broad and varied basis for any embroiderer. This book aims to empower every embroiderer to create contemporary works informed and supported by centuries of experience.

  • All 200 stitches are fully explained with written instructions, illustrations and photographs.
  • Includes a beautiful ribbon marker to save your favorite stitch diagrams
  • The stitches have been divided across 7 chapters, each covering a particular usage, from shading to edging, to make them easy to apply to your own work.

This sumptuous book also showcases historical pieces from the RSN’s unparalleled Collection and Archive, with stunning photography and expert insight, bringing the skills, work and experience of the past to life.
The book is designed to complement the unique RSN Stitch Bank (rsnstitchbank.org), an online resource created by the Royal School of Needlework to conserve and preserve every stitch around the globe.

The Royal School of Needlework, or RSN, was founded in 1872 with a mission to preserve the art of hand embroidery. 

The RSN Stitch Bank is an ongoing project. More stitches are added regularly and the RSN work with partners around the world to include stitches from different traditions. The Stitch Bank currently includes more than 400 stitches, divided across 28 disciplines, from crewel embroidery to whitework.
Library Journal - Jan 15, 2025
The Royal School of Needlework (RSN), founded in 1872, has supported British embroiderers for centuries. Some of its craftspeople have worked on the coronation regalia of Britain’s kings and queens and created iconic publications such as 2018’s Book of Embroidery. The RSN also maintains a digital stitch bank, an archive of stitches and their history dedicated to documenting and preserving the artistic record. This authoritative book contains 200 of these stitches that are common across many cultures. Divided into seven color-coded chapters arranged by usage, the stitches fall into categories such as outlining, filling, shading, edging, and embellishing. Each stitch is named following the most common terminology in Britain and is introduced with a brief techniques list and background information. Diagrams form the heart of the book and provide step-by-step instructions and close-up photos of each stitch. Directions are sufficient for most embroiderers, although a basic skill level is assumed. The stitch range should support beginners to advanced experts. Plentiful illustrations of textiles employing many of the stitches round out the work.
VERDICT Embroiderers will be happy to have this high-quality reference guide.

Craft Focus - Jan 2025
This book aims to empower every embroiderer to create contemporary works informed and supported by centuries of experience. We say: This sumptuous book also showcases historical
pieces from the RSN’s unparalleled Collection and Archive, with stunning photography and expert insight, bringing the skills, work and experience of the past to life.
The Royal School of Needlework (RSN) is the international center of excellence for the art of hand embroidery and offers a range of courses for beginners through to advanced, ranging from short courses to a Degree. The RSN teaches at the magnificent Hampton Court Palace in south west London; across the UK; internationally in North America and Japan; and Online, opening its doors to stitch lovers around the world. The Royal School of Needlework, or RSN, was founded in 1872 with a mission to preserve the art of hand embroidery.
The Royal School of Needlework View titles by The Royal School of Needlework
Introduction
Equipment and Tools
The Stitch Bank
Basic stitches
19 stitches
Edging stitches
7 stitches
Embellishment stitches
30 stitches
Filling stitches
61 stitches
Open and powdered filling stitches
30 stitches
Outline and border stitches
46 stitches
Shading stitches
7 stitches
Index

Photos

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RSN Stitch Bank Logo

About

200 essential stitches, curated by the most prestigious embroidery institution in the world: the Royal School of Needlework (RSN).

Embroidery is a living art. The aim of the RSN Stitch Bank is to ensure that hand embroidery is not just kept alive, but flourishes into the future. The 200 stitches in this book are a mix of practical and purely decorative, carefully selected to provide a broad and varied basis for any embroiderer. This book aims to empower every embroiderer to create contemporary works informed and supported by centuries of experience.

  • All 200 stitches are fully explained with written instructions, illustrations and photographs.
  • Includes a beautiful ribbon marker to save your favorite stitch diagrams
  • The stitches have been divided across 7 chapters, each covering a particular usage, from shading to edging, to make them easy to apply to your own work.

This sumptuous book also showcases historical pieces from the RSN’s unparalleled Collection and Archive, with stunning photography and expert insight, bringing the skills, work and experience of the past to life.
The book is designed to complement the unique RSN Stitch Bank (rsnstitchbank.org), an online resource created by the Royal School of Needlework to conserve and preserve every stitch around the globe.

The Royal School of Needlework, or RSN, was founded in 1872 with a mission to preserve the art of hand embroidery. 

The RSN Stitch Bank is an ongoing project. More stitches are added regularly and the RSN work with partners around the world to include stitches from different traditions. The Stitch Bank currently includes more than 400 stitches, divided across 28 disciplines, from crewel embroidery to whitework.

Praise

Library Journal - Jan 15, 2025
The Royal School of Needlework (RSN), founded in 1872, has supported British embroiderers for centuries. Some of its craftspeople have worked on the coronation regalia of Britain’s kings and queens and created iconic publications such as 2018’s Book of Embroidery. The RSN also maintains a digital stitch bank, an archive of stitches and their history dedicated to documenting and preserving the artistic record. This authoritative book contains 200 of these stitches that are common across many cultures. Divided into seven color-coded chapters arranged by usage, the stitches fall into categories such as outlining, filling, shading, edging, and embellishing. Each stitch is named following the most common terminology in Britain and is introduced with a brief techniques list and background information. Diagrams form the heart of the book and provide step-by-step instructions and close-up photos of each stitch. Directions are sufficient for most embroiderers, although a basic skill level is assumed. The stitch range should support beginners to advanced experts. Plentiful illustrations of textiles employing many of the stitches round out the work.
VERDICT Embroiderers will be happy to have this high-quality reference guide.

Craft Focus - Jan 2025
This book aims to empower every embroiderer to create contemporary works informed and supported by centuries of experience. We say: This sumptuous book also showcases historical
pieces from the RSN’s unparalleled Collection and Archive, with stunning photography and expert insight, bringing the skills, work and experience of the past to life.

Author

The Royal School of Needlework (RSN) is the international center of excellence for the art of hand embroidery and offers a range of courses for beginners through to advanced, ranging from short courses to a Degree. The RSN teaches at the magnificent Hampton Court Palace in south west London; across the UK; internationally in North America and Japan; and Online, opening its doors to stitch lovers around the world. The Royal School of Needlework, or RSN, was founded in 1872 with a mission to preserve the art of hand embroidery.
The Royal School of Needlework View titles by The Royal School of Needlework

Table of Contents

Introduction
Equipment and Tools
The Stitch Bank
Basic stitches
19 stitches
Edging stitches
7 stitches
Embellishment stitches
30 stitches
Filling stitches
61 stitches
Open and powdered filling stitches
30 stitches
Outline and border stitches
46 stitches
Shading stitches
7 stitches
Index

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