Shows how intricate mini cushions can be made by cross stitchers of various ages and abilities, with instructions for the basic cross stitch and embellishments.
Julie Jackson is back and more subversive than ever! This new anniversary edition of her classicSubversive Cross Stitchcelebrates more than 10 years of delightfully snarky, in-your-face cross stitch with 50 full-color patterns including17 brand-new designs, such as "Don't Be Such A Baby" and "Cheer Up, Loser." Subversive Cross Stitch: 50 F*cking Clever Designs For Your Sassy Sideinvites stitchers of all levels to fully express their bad-ass crafty selves, whether they need to release their inner curmudgeon or let fly with a witty insult. With alphabet charts and easy-to-follow instructions for every design,Subversive Cross Stitch: 50 F*cking Clever Designs For Your Sassy Sideincludes everything you need to get your craft on from the original instigator of subversive stitching.
This all-original guide features over 60 charted designs that miniature enthusiasts and needleworkers can create at a fraction of store prices. It's easy to enhance dollhouses and any other miniature setting with rugs, pillows, quilts, bedspreads, upholstery, napkins, window treatments, chair cushions, and more. Includes complete instructions, 64 charts, and a metric conversion chart.
The wide variety of vintage motifs found in this book can be used to decorate clothing, tea towels, cushions, aprons, and little bags and purses with beautiful cross stitch. From vintage-style hats, clothes, and shoes, to retro-style film, cinema, and theater motifs, the easy-to-follow patterns can please any crafter. For animal lovers there are cute little Scottie dogs and dachshunds, and those who love to stitch floral designs, there are floral garlands, beautiful old-fashioned roses, a Parisian style flower shop, and a shabby-chic bicycle overflowing with flowers. The designs are beautifully patterned and shaded, and can be framed to make into sweet little pictures or can also be used to make greeting cards.
Pretty. Petite. Playful. Pinnies! Inspired by a 30-day sewing challenge on Instagram, these patchwork pincushions stitch up pronto and are perpetually addicting--no quilter can make just one. And why would you when they're so easy to create? Simply sew, quilt, turn, and stuff! Best-selling author Carrie Nelson packs these pinnies with personality and shares adorable ways to use and display them as singles or in pleasing piles. You'll want to put a pin in the philosophy behind making Carrie's delightful pincushions: to sew just for the joy of it.
Features over 50 cross stitch patterns, accompanied by practical full-colour charts. Projects vary from classic samplers, pictures and alphabet designs to bags, cushions, hanging signs, pencil cases and notebook covers. Includes popular seaside motifs, such as flags, boats, beach huts, lighthouses, shells and fish. Many of the projects also feature fun phrases and alphabets.
Shows how intricate mini cushions can be made by cross stitchers of various ages and abilities, with instructions for the basic cross stitch and embellishments.
The definitive guide to wool applique and embroidery! Welcome to beloved designer Lisa Bongean's private classroom! Toss the trial-and-error and learn from Lisa's decades of experience how she creates her exquisite stitcheries step by step: wool applique, embroidery, and more. Filled with close-up photos of Lisa's hands working her magic, this book will help you master each technique down to the tiniest detail. Start with Lisa's fabric tips; then move on to her favorite tools, templates, threads, and needles. How does she create her slim vines, pretty pennies, and flower appliques? It's all here, along with a dozen embroidery stitches in photos so clear, you'll know exactly how to re-create them. Lisa also shares five sweet projects to make yourself, rounding out this jam-packed volume that will teach you how to start, stitch, and finish your projects more accurately, more confidently, and more beautifully than ever before.
For crafters who like their stitching with a twist, this book reworks or reimagines fine embroidery and cute craft imagery so that they cross over to the dark side. Think charming cottages with roses around the door - and trash and abandoned vehicles in the front yard, or napkins embroidered with pretty but poisonous plants. Projects include a RIP (read in peace) bookmark, a butterfly and skulls tote bag, and a pig strikes back barbecue apron. Inspired by popular culture and street art, it's the craft equivalent of the Jane Austin and vampire novel smash-up and is guaranteed to amuse. The book contains 30 original cross stitch and embroidery designs, organised by project type (eg home or clothing). Projects include pictures, cards, cushions and accessories. Twisted Stitches also features instructions on techniques for new stitchers. All projects use DMC threads.