A new, larger format edition of the Royal School of Needlework's essential guide to silk shading, giving you all you need to create thread-painted embroideries.

The Royal School of Needlework (RSN) teaches hand embroidery to the highest standard, developing techniques in new and innovative ways.

RSN Graduate Apprentice Sarah Homfray guides you through the RSN's methods for skilfully blending silk or cotton threads to create the smooth, sumptuous and luxurious appearance of a flower, fruit, plant or animal.

The techniques include key stitches including the fundamental long and short stitch, as well as couching, design work, adding beads and sequins and padding, making this a fantastic source of reference. The book also includes a section in which the techniques are combined to create finished pieces, all beautifully and exquisitely worked by the author.