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Author: Mollie Johanson
Publisher: Walter Foster
Published: 2022-07-05
Total Pages: 98
ISBN-13: 0760375380
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn to create a personalized cross stitch baby announcement with Bundle of Joy!-includes 12 patterns with mix-and-match border designs, alphabets, and color schemes to make a truly special gift for every bundle of joy.
Author: Mandy Shaw
Publisher: David & Charles
Published: 2013-08-02
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 1446361586
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom christenings to Christmas, make every celebration memorable with festive bunting, pennants, and decorations using vintage and modern fabrics. Celebrate with a Stitch includes over twenty stylish projects featuring Mandy Shaw’s unique motifs for births, birthdays, weddings, Christmas, and other celebrations. Mandy uses trendy, retro, and vintage fabrics and colorways, which, together with her “folksy” style, appeals to all ages of sewists. Perfect for all abilities, with clear step-by-step instructions and stitch diagrams for both right and left handers, this title also includes instructions and variation ideas for bunting and pennants—Mandy’s specialty and always a popular project for parties. “We recommend Celebrate with a Stitch for anyone who enjoys giving handmade gifts or making homemade decorations for special celebrations.” —A Spoonful of Sugar
Author: Krause Publications
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2011-01-15
Total Pages: 249
ISBN-13: 1440219869
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStitch For A Good Cause! This one-of-a-kind compilation features needlecraft creations donated by more than 70 designers from around the world. Proceeds from the sale of this book will go toward the Copyright Protection Fund, which was created to help protect the needlecraft industry from copyright violations, as well as increase awareness of copyright issues. Designs include a wide range of styles and motifs, from animals, landscapes, and fantasy, to beautiful geometric designs. You will enjoy the versatility of the squares, whether stitched individually o r incorporated into larger designs. This well-organized book features: • More than 70 original projects, from both well-known and new designers • Squares that include counted cross stitch, drawn thread, hardanger, blackwork, and other specialty stitch techniques • "Universal" color and stitch keys, used for all of the projects in the book, including both DMC and Anchor choices
Author: Barbara Lee Smith
Publisher: Taunton
Published: 1991
Total Pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9780942391398
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSurveys the work of one hundred American and Canadian artists and explores the styles and the variety of textile processes that give contemporary North American embroidery its unique look
Author: Lisa Bongean
Publisher: Martingale
Published: 2021-01-04
Total Pages: 67
ISBN-13: 1683561287
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEvery day deserves to be celebrated, and with 101 Itty Bitties to choose from, it's easy to make that happen. Use wool scraps and a bit of hand stitching to create 2" squares with motifs and sayings for holidays, seasons, sports, gardening, pets, and more. The designs are quick to complete and make perfect take-along projects. Tuck the tiny treasures into vignettes, turn them into wearable art, add a magnet and display them on your refrigerator, tie them to a gift, or send one to a friend to brighten their day--the possibilities are endless. Make an Itty Bitty (or 101!) and make every day a celebration!
Author: Gillian Souter
Publisher:
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 105
ISBN-13: 9780715328842
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis text contains over 120 cross stitch greetings card and tag designs to mark any occasion. Ideas and instructions are provided for mounting your work into cards, and even for decorating the card mount to ensure a special and polished finish.
Author: David Hastings
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2021-10-19
Total Pages: 120
ISBN-13: 1646042700
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGet stitching with this first-of-its-kind collection of creative and colorful patterns inspired by drag queens, pride, and the LGBTQ+ community! Cross-Stitch Like a Queen is a celebration of drag and queer culture, perfect for queens, kings, and everybody in between. Crafty queens and drag enthusiasts alike will love this book with twenty-five illustrated designs ranging from sexy pumps to iconic quotes. Plus, with an alphabet template and extra design elements, you can make your own custom cross-stitch patterns and personalized quotes. Patterns include: Nails, wig, and lipstick Crown and gown Disco ball “Not today, Satan" “Don't get bitter, just get better" Pride flag And much more! This is not your grandma’s embroidery book! Perfect for fans of RuPaul’s Drag Race, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and allies, this craft book is a celebration of the mantra “love is love.” Go forth and stitch!
Author: Emma Congdon
Publisher: David and Charles
Published: 2021-04-06
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 1446380688
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStitch for a greener future with this stunning collection of environment and nature focused designs from leading cross stitch designer Emma Congdon. Whether it’s a plea to save the bees, clean up the oceans, appreciate nature, or unplug from technology, this celebration of the green movement in thread will remind us of the need to come together to build a brighter future, one stitch at a time. Emma's iconic designs are universally loved by her fans who have bought over 40,000 of her patterns on Etsy, and who have set up a dedicated fan group on Facebook, where they share their work in progress and proud finishes. This collection features 20 exclusive designs, each with an easy-to-read full colour and symbol chart. Alongside the designs, Emma shares her thoughts and inspirations for each one, with a detailed materials list and instructions for stitching. Beginners to cross stitch will find a helpful guide to the stitches and techniques used – and the beauty of cross stitch is that if you can sew one cross you can sew all these designs! The designs range in size from mini hoops to larger scale samplers, so there are options to suit everyone – and they all share Emma's skill with colour, typography and design which have made her one of the world's best-loved cross stitch designers. Sentiments include: We don't inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children Pardon the weeds, we're feeding the bees Leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time Live gently on the Earth Never underestimate the difference you make The Earth has music for those who listen All good things are wild and free Take care of the Earth and she will take care of you Between two pines is a doorway to a new world The world is full of magic Cross Stitch for the Earth is printed on FSC paper, is recyclable, and every purchase includes a donation to Friends of the Earth, an environmental campaigning community dedicated to the wellbeing and protection of the natural world.
Author: Jo Verso
Publisher:
Published: 2002-07
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780715315187
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis exciting collection of more than 1000 cross stitch motifs is inspired by the seasons and the many events that make up a year. Individual months offer inspiration for portraying an astonishing range of subjects in stitches - from the weather, customs and festivities, to national holidays, fauna and family days out. From the snowdrop to the rose there's a flower for every time of year. Comprehensive advice is given on materials and equipment, on how to stitch the motifs, and with step-by-step instructions on how to create a personal sampler to record the year's events. Superb colour charts are provided throughout.
Author: Sue Spargo
Publisher: That Patchwork Place
Published: 2015-11-03
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781604687224
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor sumptuous texture and depth, nothing compares to the handwork quilts of folk-artist Sue Spargo. This treasure trove of inspiration showcases her quilts in 200 detail-rich photographs.
