Stunning Stitches for Crazy Quilts
Stunning Stitches for Crazy Quilts

Author: Kathy Seaman Shaw

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2019-06-01

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1617457744

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Find endless inspiration for stitching your crazy quilts in this treasure trove of seam designs and templates by the creator of Shawkl Designs. You don't have to be a master embroiderer to create beautiful crazy-quilt seams! With 480 seam designs to inspire your creativity, Stunning Stitches for Crazy Quilts will also teach you the simple techniques that give your stitches a professional appearance. Line everything up perfectly with full-size stitch templates and dozens of step-by-step illustrations. Then dress up embroidered seams with sparkly beads, buttons, sequins, and silk ribbon embellishments for endless creative combinations! This eBook edition includes links to printable full-size templates.

The Big Book of Crazy Quilt Stitches
The Big Book of Crazy Quilt Stitches

Author: Patricia Eaton

Publisher: Leisure Arts

Published: 1999-11

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 1609001702

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Embellish the seams and patches of crazy quilt projects with over 75 embroidery stitches and floral motifs. You'll use this handy reference book again and again to dress up wall hangings, pillows, sachets, clothing, and other nostalgic creations. The Big Book Of Crazy Quilt Stitches (Leisure Arts #1872)

Foolproof Crazy Quilting
Foolproof Crazy Quilting

Author: Jennifer Clouston

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1607057182

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“[The author] presents her fabulous crazy quilt composed of colorful fabrics cut in hexagons [and] describes how to take each stitch.” —Publishers Weekly Nothing shows off beautiful stitching and embellishments like the blank canvas of a crazy quilt. Jenny Clouston’s gorgeously illustrated primer shows you how to make your own heirloom crazy quilts. Learn: which fabrics, threads, and needles to use how to piece crazy quilt blocks how to embroider with thread, ribbons, beads, and other embellishments how to assemble your blocks into a finished quilt, and more Included are complete instructions for over 100 embroidery, beading, and embellishment stitches; links to full-size patterns for nine hexagonal crazy quilt blocks; and 25 stitch keys showing proper stitch placement and thread and needle selection for 25 different blocks.

The Visual Guide to Crazy Quilting Design
The Visual Guide to Crazy Quilting Design

Author: Sharon Boggon

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2017-07-01

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 1617453625

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See it, stitch it! Thirty-five contemporary crazy-quilting stitches, photographed step by step. Rooted in the Victorian era, crazy quilting has a powerful allure for today's quilters, who use it to let loose and tell a unique story with fabric. Embrace crazy quilting with thirty-five must-know stitches and endless variations, shown in clear, step-by-step photographs for both right- and left-handed stitchers. Fine artist Sharon Boggon reveals design fundamentals to guide you in your process, so you can sew thoughtful, visually appealing blocks. Learn the theory and process behind this fascinating art: how to choose fabrics, piece stitch-and-flip blocks, and embellish seams with embroidery, beads, buttons, and charms. • Learn crazy-quilting techniques with colorful photos that show every detail • Combine fabric, embellishments, and thirty-five stitches, plus endless variations, into stunning crazy quilts as unique as you • Unpack savvy design principals to make order of the chaos and guide the viewer's eye around the block

Crazy Quilting Dazzling Diamonds
Crazy Quilting Dazzling Diamonds

Author: Kathy Seaman Shaw

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2020-04-25

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 161745902X

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Create a crazy quilt from start to finish Gather your fabrics ... start your machines! The Dazzling Diamonds crazy-quilt pattern is ready for your creative interpretation. One block at a time, you'll construct twenty-seven crazy-quilting diamonds on foundation-piecing templates. With photos and step-by-step instructions, you'll have fun embroidering the seams and adding embellishments to your unique masterwork! This pattern comes complete with an embroidery stitch guide and full-size pattern pieces, plus examples of the finished quilt in two colorways. Make a spectacular crazy quilt with foundation piecing Add the “wow” factor with embroidery details, one seam at a time Take the guesswork out of crazy quilting with step-by-step instructions for making the blocks

Embellishing Crazy Quilts
Embellishing Crazy Quilts

Author: Kathy Seaman Shaw

Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub

Published: 2011-01-28

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781456516451

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Even beginners can create beautiful crazy quilts with this book to guide your stitching. Template patterns will help you keep seams straight and neat...and give you great variety. 150 combination seams are charted so you can see exactly how to stitch them...and they are easy! Use simple embroidery stitches to create these...straight stitch, lazy daisy, french knot... Plus 104 different monogram designs and over 60 embroidery motifs are charted...to include flowers, baskets, birds, teapots, hearts, and more! A great addition to your crazy quilt library...even if you are not a beginner!

Crazy-Quilted Memories
Crazy-Quilted Memories

Author: Brian Haggard

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2011-07-01

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 160705230X

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Turn family photos and mementos into quilted scrapbooks with this crazy quilting guide featuring 10 projects and 24 embroidery stitches. In Crazy-Quilted Memories, quilt artist Brian Haggard shows readers how to turn treasured family keepsakes—including photo prints, buttons, beads, and other keepsakes—into meaningful quilt embellishments. He offers a fresh take on traditional crazy quilt techniques, as well as 24 basic and combination embroidery stitches to create never-before-seen motifs. Each of the 10 projects featured in this volume will tell a story about your life and family history in unique and creative ways. Lovingly stitched by hand, these small, portable projects are destined to become prized family heirlooms for generations to come.

Encyclopedia of Crazy Quilt Stitches and Motifs
Encyclopedia of Crazy Quilt Stitches and Motifs

Author: Linda Causee

Publisher: DRG Wholesale

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9780881958409

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90 Crazy Quilt Stitches are illustrated with how-to instructions. In addition to these amazing stitches, you will find ribbon motifs that are perfect for adding dimension to your crazy patchwork.

Hand Stitched Crazy Patchwork
Hand Stitched Crazy Patchwork

Author: Hazel Blomkamp

Publisher:

Published: 2016-03-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781782213482

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Crazy patchwork has long been a popular subject amongst quilters and embroiderers, allowing them the freedom to be creative and to incorporate a broad range of techniques into their work. In this beautiful book, expert needlecrafter Hazel Blomkamp explores a wide variety of hand-stitching techniques and produces five stunning projects in which everything is created using just fabric, a needle, threads, ribbons and beads. She provides expert guidance on embellishment techniques such as beading, embroidery (with both thread and silk ribbon), needlelace, needle weaving and tatting, as well as on patchwork and quilting. Three projects are worked completely from scratch, and even the patches themselves are created with a needle and thread. The fourth project is a traditional crazy patchwork with hand-stitched embellishments, and the fifth project combine a traditional crazy patchwork with a Jacobean embroidery panel. The book will draw in both embroiderers and quilters, and inspire them to combine their skills in new and exciting ways.

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