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Mountmellick is a style of embroidery dating from around 1825 and originating from the town of Mountmellick in County Laois, Ireland. The embroidery is always white on white with a floral motif interpreted in a highly textured stitching. Mountmellick Embroidery: Inspired by Nature contains 15 beautiful projects created to appeal to a wide range of contemporary tastes. Each project has been especially designed for this book and is graded from beginner or intermediate to advance level. The book contains easy-to-follow step-by-step stitch and knitting instructions, project instructions, clear black and white diagrams, and a colour photograph of each finished project. There are two chapters of projects: one with traditional style designs and applications, and the other with traditional designs with contemporary applications. Whatever the reader's experience or tastes, Mountmellick Embroidery: Inspired by Nature has a range of projects to suit any creative desires.

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The following features are regarded as being characteristic of Mountmellick work:

  • It is worked in white matt (no shine) thread on white cotton satin jean fabric.
  • The shapes are big and bold and usually floral - the leaves and flowers are usually at least life-size, if not larger.
  • It has a buttonholed edge, usually with a knitted fringe attached. Lace is not used.
  • It is highly textured with many knotted and padded stitches employed.
  • There is no openwork, such as eyelets.


About the Author :
Yvette Stanton and Prue Scott are award-winning embroiderers with over 15 years' experience of producing beautiful intricate embroideries. Both Prue and Yvette have a particular love for whitework embroidery. Prue is also a trained botanist and botanical artist, and her beautiful designs are a feature of this book. Yvette's previous book, Elegant Hardanger Embroidery was published in 2002 by Simon & Schuster (Kangaroo Press). Both authors live in Sydney.

Review :

March 05

This book begins with a fascinating history of Mountmellick embroidery in which the authors share their discoveries and observations of historic examples of this technique found during their research. After outlining fabric and thread requirements there is a collection of all the stitches used to build up Mountmellick motifs with clear, detailed instructions on how to work each one.

The projects are varied as Mountmellick can be used for many applications as it is robust and, being all white, can be hot washed. There are traditional projects such as doilies and mats as well as contemporary applications such as bolsters and lampshades.

Sep 05

...Mountmellick is perhaps the chunkiest form of whitework embroidery, worked with thick cotton thread on a heavy cotton jean fabric. If authentic materials cannot be got, even from the list of suppliers in the appendix, then it does give some suggestions for substitutes. A short history of the technique is followed by a materials list. The section on stitches is clear and has a good combination of words and diagrams...This is a useful resource book.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780731811816
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia
  • Publisher Imprint: Kangaroo Press Pty.Ltd
  • Height: 280 mm
  • No of Pages: 88
  • Width: 210 mm
  • ISBN-10: 073181181X
  • Publisher Date: 01 Sep 2004
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Inspired by Nature


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