The traditions of Sadi thread (fine metal twisted into coils) and Shisha (mirror glass hand cut into small shapes) with Art Silk threads in 19 original contemporary designs.
Betty Luke has combined the traditions of Sadi thread (fine metal twisted into coils) and Shisha (mirror glass hand cut into small shapes) with Art Silk threads in 19 original contemporary designs to provide the basis for creating your own unique pieces.
Introduction. Materials. Techniques. Projects: Laid Sadi posy; Sadi borders; Three leaves in gold; The purple shaded leaf; Silk feather; The brolga; The ladybird, bumblebee and dragonfly; Sadi and shisha 'R'; A Sadi sampler; Silhouette of a rose; The fairies' Shisha tree; Shisha with covered washers; Shisha tortoise; Blue diamond flower; Golden wattle; Sadi wallflowers; The strawberry plant; Raised pink bell flowers; Silvery moon owl. Stitch guide.