Modern Hand Stitching

Modern Hand Stitching

Author: Ruth Chandler

Publisher: Landauer (IL)

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781935726487

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Gain confidence knowing over 35 basic stitches! This contemporary reference offers dozens of variations on straight stitches, cross stitches, chain stitches, knots, couching, wrapping, and more through step-by-step instructions, photography, and expert tips.


Creative Stitches for Contemporary Embroidery

Creative Stitches for Contemporary Embroidery

Author: Sharon Boggon

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2020-11-25

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 1617458783

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Find endless inspiration with this photo guide to embroidery stitches. Discover the 120 hand-embroidery stitches that every embroiderer should have in their stitching arsenal, with clear, step-by-step photos you can come back to time and again! Contemporary needlework teacher Sharon Boggon’s forward-thinking ideas will help you view hand embroidery through a vibrant new lens. Beginners and seasoned embroiderers will gain the confidence to create new patterns by playing with the stitches—manipulating the height and width, making asymmetrical loops, stacking up designs, or filling multiple rows with the same stitch. With so many creative variations and the author’s gorgeous samplers, you’ll be inspired to incorporate new techniques in your own crazy quilts and modern projects. Essential guide to surface embroidery! 120 contemporary stitches, including left-hand stitches, with step-by-step photos See how tiny tweaks to each stitch can take your needlework to unexpected places Play up the possibilities with modern fill patterns, asymmetry, luscious texture, and crazy quilting


Baltimore Elegance

Baltimore Elegance

Author: Elly Sienkiewicz

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2006-09-01

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1607053136

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If you always wanted to create a Baltimore Album quilt, you'll love Elly Sienkiewicz' new collection of smaller, less-complex blocks that are perfect for your first Baltimore Album. Or, enlarge the blocks for a larger work! More than two dozen block designs are also ideal for adding elegance to accessories and home dcor, or for creating a very special child's quilt. In-depth how-tos and Elly's skill-building lessons will have you creating block after block.


Hand Embroidery Stitches At-A-Glance

Hand Embroidery Stitches At-A-Glance

Author: Janice Vaine

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2014-02-01

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 1607655713

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Presented in a quick and easy-to-understand format, this essential guide includes 30 favorite embroidery stitches to practice and inspire creativity! Providing needle and thread reference charts and step-by-step techniques for French knots, chain stitches, feather stitches, and more, this book is a must-have for any embroiderer on any skill level. Its compact size makes it perfect to keep on-hand in your project bag so you never have to be without it!


Patchwork Embroidery

Patchwork Embroidery

Author: Aimee Ray

Publisher: Union Square & Company

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781454709244

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Patchwork isn't just for quilts! It's also perfect for making clothing, toys, housewares, and more. Add embroidery to the mix, and the possibilities are endless. Bestselling author Aimee Ray (Doodle Stitching) has whipped up 21 great gift ideas that showcase both techniques. They all feature Aimee's popular signature motifs, and include place mats, napkins, tablet covers, pillows, banners, and even baby items.


How to Embroider Almost Everything

How to Embroider Almost Everything

Author: Wendi Gratz

Publisher: Quarry Books

Published: 2019-10-22

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1631597892

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How to Embroider Almost Everything is an inspiring, fun, and sophisticated collection of 500+ stitch motifs from embroidery designer Wendi Gratz that offers a fresh new take on embroidery. Get a detailed checklist of everything you’ll need to embark on your stitch journey: threads, needles, fabric, and more. Find step-by-step tutorials for essential stitches and other techniques for creating the motifs, plus answers to common questions and invaluable tips and tricks. Explore an amazing 500+ modern motifs for almost everything, including people and pets, trees and flowers, everyday objects, food, home, and more. Either re-create the motifs exactly as shown using the accompanying templates and stitch guides, or give them your own creative spin by changing details and colors to suit your own style. How to Embroider Almost Everything helps you take your first steps to embroidering to your heart’s content and creating beautiful drawings with needle and thread! Each book in the Almost Everything series offers readers a fun, comprehensive, and charmingly illustrated visual directory of ideas to inspire skill building in their creative endeavors.


Crazy Patchwork with Embroidery

Crazy Patchwork with Embroidery

Author: Mabel Dawn Van Niekerk

Publisher: Mabel Dawn Van Niekerk

Published: 2014-05-28

Total Pages: 39

ISBN-13:

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Crazy patchwork is a fascinating craft. Take your patchwork designs to a whole new level by embellishing every patch with your favorite embroidery stitches, and adding ribbons, braids, buttons and beads for more detail. The beautiful squares of fabric you create can be used to make quilts, cushion covers, wall hangings, scarves and evening-bags. Have fun with crazy patchwork and keep in mind that you are supposed to be having fun this is not a competition to see if you can do it better than anyone else.