Frisian Whitework (Vetty edition)
Dutch Embroidery from Friesland
$49.29
- Paperback
168 pages
- Release Date
11 June 2021
Summary
Delve into elegant Frisian whitework with historical whitework specialist, Yvette Stanton.
From Friesland in the Netherlands, this is a style of counted embroidery dating from the 1600s. It was traditionally used on men’s shirt collars, household linen, and samplers.
Whitework is usually stitched in white thread on white fabric and most Frisian whitework is worked this way. However, this technique can also have touches of colour, and some samplers are worked e…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780975767795 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0975767798 |
| Author: | Yvette Stanton |
| Publisher: | Vetty Creations |
| Imprint: | Vetty Creations |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 168 |
| Release Date: | 11 June 2021 |
| Weight: | 638g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 195mm x 275mm |
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Yvette Stanton
Yvette Stanton is an Australian embroidery historian and author, internationally recognised for her dedication to the documentation and preservation of traditional embroidery stitches and techniques. Yvette’s publications are grounded in rigorous research and are essential resources for both contemporary stitchers and those interested in traditional embroidery techniques.
Yvette’s work, with her clear step-by-step instruction, bridges the gap between academic-level research and practical embroidery education. Through her books, research, and public engagement, Yvette Stanton plays a vital role in ensuring that historical embroidery stitches and practices are not only remembered but revived, understood, and enjoyed by new generations of stitchers and scholars around the world.
Yvette has recently (in 2026) received the OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia), awarded to citizens of Australia in recognition of outstanding achievement, for her service to embroidery.
Yvette lives in Sydney, Australia.
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