Publications
Books
Available now:"RSN Essential Stitch Guide to Silk Shading"
'Other silk shading books on the market are good for specific projects that the authors have designed but if you would like to create your own, or change an existing design to reflect your own taste, I highly recommend Sarah Homfray’s book' - Sarah Halsey, President of the Bay Area Samplers Guild
Signed copies only available from the shop, click here to get yours!
Learn the beautiful art of silk shading with Sarah's book!
What's it about? This book takes you through the whole technique of silk shading as it is taught by the Royal School of Needlework, and is a great accompaniment to the Certificate and Diploma course.
What's inside? An introduction and history to the technique; materials and equipment; a section about design and colour; inspiration; composition; transferring the design; frames; stitches to enhance your silk shading; getting started (learn the technique with a simple silk shading exercise); more complex shapes; how to tackle curves; how to create different textures; taking your silk shading further (design, threads, fabrics, backgrounds); how to finish your silk shading and a troubleshooting section.
You can buy this book now from the shop. Read the full review of this book by the President of the Bay Area Samplers Guild here
Magazines
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Issue 64 |
'Critters on Canvas'
Stumpwork on canvas project
Visit Stitch Magazine to buy back issues.
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Issue 66 |
Summer oranges bag to make From sketch to Stitch - Blackwork tiger |
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Issue 74 |
Review of Sarah's book, 'The RSN Essential Stitch Guide to Silk Shading' |
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Issue 75 |
Review of Sarah's website |
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Issue 173 |
A look at Sarah's peg dolls and some other small stuff! |
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Issue 79 |
Christmas tree project in Kutch Stitch |
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Coming Soon |
Beetlewing embroidery |
Articles
Oxford Mail Art in Action article 2012
On-line publishing
