[PDF] Creative Embroidery eBook

Author : Sharon Boggon
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 46,69 MB
Release : 2020-11-25
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 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

Author : Jacqueline Enthoven
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 47,32 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780887401114

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This classic book of embroidery stitch instructions shows more than 200 different stitches, many of them endangered ethnic types which have not been in print before. Many countries including France, Spain, India, Mexico, and the Orient are represented. Step-by-step diagrams and photographs of finished articles will inspire even a beginner.

Author : Charles Henry
Publisher : Page Street Publishing
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 47,49 MB
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1645670538

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Embroider Your Stress Away Escape the chaos of everyday life by embroidering yourself a romantic and tranquil getaway. Allow Charles Henry and Elin Petronella to whisk you away to the calming villas of the French countryside. Discover the hidden gems of Paris, stroll down the colorful tiled streets of Lisbon or float along the canals of Venice. Let go of your worries stitch by stitch through these 20 delightful European scenescapes inspired by Charles and Elin’s favorite places throughout Europe. Beginners can confidently complete any design in this book using five common and simple embroidery stitches. As leaders in the modern hand embroidery movement, Charles and Elin invite you to let go of perfectionism and instead slow down, unwind and enjoy the meditative process of creating something gorgeous one stitch, and breath, at a time. For a printable download of the pattern design templates, please email Charles at [email protected].

Author : Jan Beaney
Publisher : Batsford Books
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 41,9 MB
Release : 2014-11-12
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1849942277

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'A Complete Guide to Creative Embroidery' illustrates a wealth of ideas from two internationally renowned embroiderers. It is divided into two sections: the first, 'Design to Embroider' by Jean Littlejohn develops ideas showing that anyone can design as well as decorate fabric and paper for embroidery. The second, 'Stitched Images' by Jan Beaney, illustrates how to colour fabric and combine this with stitchery. She then looks at ways of interpreting designs using applique, patchwork, quilting, and hand and machine embroidery. The final section gives guidance on selecting a theme. With the combined talents of two innovative embroiderers, this highly illustrated book is an inspiring source of colour, pattern, design, stitch and texture which will encourage embroiderers to create their own exciting and rewarding pieces.

Author : Robbie Fanning
Publisher :
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 31,55 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780801976483

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Provides information on design transfer, applique, basic and advanced embroidery techniques, automatic stitches, machine accessories, special fabrics, and lettering, and includes a dozen project ideas

Author : Christen Brown
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 17,96 MB
Release : 2023-03-25
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1644033992

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Create with your stash, both old and new! Put all stashed, hoarded, and handed down bits and pieces to creative use! Popular author Christen Brown walks readers through innovative uses for all kinds of embellishments — like lace, vintage linens and hankies, trims and ribbons, buttons of all sorts, and vintage notions — through techniques and projects. If you want to add more unique stash pieces, she provides tips on finding the good stuff, both in-person and online. Get tips for taking care of your treasures, from cleaning vintage finds to fiber identification. Embroider your stashed treasures with 19 stash project ideas, 3 step-by-step projects, and a robust gallery to get started Explore a wide variety of projects from feminine to whimsical, functional to frivolous, and old school to contemporary Christen walks you through adding embroidery stitches with a library of 100+ stitches

Author : Daphne J. Ashby
Publisher : GMC Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,87 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Canvas embroidery
ISBN : 9781861080875

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Make your embroidery glitter! Just take yarns of different colors, put them all through the needle at once, and overlay the work with gold thread. Blend colors effectively, work with strong hues, and shift colors as you embroider. Dozens of novel stitches will entice you; use them to make shapes ranging from triangles to octagons. Stitch greeting cards; an embroidered desk set; a frame; a clock, tray and mirror set; and other shimmering, decorative items.

Author : Christen Brown
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 17,95 MB
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1617452254

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“A spectacular encyclopedia of embroidery, sharing valuable techniques passed down through the generations . . . you’ll wonder how you ever worked without it.” —Sew Magazine Enjoy the tranquility of slow stitching with this step-by-step, visual guide to 149 embroidery stitches, motifs, and extras. Go beyond basic color theory–robust color charts take the guesswork out of choosing thread, silk ribbon, buttons, beads, and trims. Then take your embroidery to the next level with luxurious seam treatments and stunning stand-alone designs. Bestselling author Christen Brown’s traditional and contemporary techniques are showcased in a colorful gallery of crazy-quilted projects. “An overview of embroidery stitches and techniques as well as inspiration for embroidery projects . . . She dissects several of her pieces, summarizing the color palette, decorative elements, and stitches used.” —Library Journal

Author : Caroline Vincent
Publisher : Vandamere Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,60 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Embroidery
ISBN : 9781861265289

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Using stitches and colours, this title contains ideas for capturing the modern world witha sampler, still using age-old designs but interpreting them with beautiful images and new techniques.

Author : Clare Albans
Publisher : White Owl
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 13,77 MB
Release : 2020-08-30
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 152675388X

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Take time out to be creative and de-stress with these colorful, fun embroidery projects from Hello! Hooray! Ranging from things you could complete in an afternoon to others that you can take your time over, enjoy every step of the making process as you focus on feeling good through being creative. The finished makes will bring color and joy to your home, workspace and wardrobe. The projects in this book allow you to craft your creative time by selecting makes according to timescale. Choose one of the ‘crafternoon makes’ if you want that sense of joy at finishing something, a ‘medium makes’ project for the days where you have a little more time for crafting, or for something to really take your time over you could stitch one of the longer ‘pick me up’ projects. Each project includes step-by-step instructions, beautiful photos and inspirational ideas for how to make each project your own. So take time to be creative with this colorful, feel-good craft book!