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Make a Beautiful Embroidered Garden Come to Life Imagine an idyllic garden filled with your favorite spring flowers - now you can make it come to life with this step-by-step guide to embroidering a beautiful garden scene! Find concise instruction on how to stitch 23 different spring flowers and trees. You'll learn how using unique adaptations of only four basic stitches - Straight, Detached Chain, Buttonhole and French Knots. Both novice and experienced...
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It's the ultimate sourcebook for stitchwork practitioners! This hardworking, stunningly illustrated reference and project book provides an essential guide for embroiderers at any level. Inside you'll find 245 embroidery stitches photographed close-up, accompanied by stitch-by-stitch instructions, hundreds of illustrations, and meticulous charts and diagrams. Twenty-four superb projects offer practice-makes-perfect work on every kind of embroidery,...
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In this collection of Embroidery Stitches, I have endeavoured to place before those artists who are interested in needlecraft an exposition of the most useful and artistic stitches that have formed a part of my own work during several years' study and practice of Art Embroidery. Some of these will be familiar to Needle-artists: others will serve to exemplify how, in process of working, fresh stitches may be evolved from old ones or how, when originality...
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Hardanger embroidery is a Norwegian technique that uses simple stitches and pulled threads to create beautiful geometric designs. This book is a complete, easy-to-follow introduction to the craft.
• Step-by-step instructions for stitching 43 different embroidery building blocks, from basic squares to more intricate motifs
• Charts and instructions for 18 projects show just a few of the ways these building blocks can be put together to create...
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Express yourself with embroidery! Innovative designer and author Debra Valencia combines some of her favorite embroidery designs with creative lettering in this new book. Learn how to use a traditional craft to add a modern message to coasters, tote bags, throw pillows, tea towels, monograms, luggage tags, an eyeglass case and more. Inside Embroidered Lettering you'll find 25 fun and unique embroidery lettering projects that feature heartfelt sentiments...
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A sampler is a project made from a "sampling" of different stitches or different motifs. Once the learning tool that helped generations of girls master basic needlework skills, this traditional project is still a great way to learn and practice embroidery skills - as well as a creative way to add color to a room or a fabric item.
• Covers samplers in several different styles: cross-stitch, counted thread, surface, and freestyle embroidery
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87) An Embroidered Christmas: Patterns & Instructions for 24 Festive Holiday Stockings, Ornaments & More
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Gorgeous embroidery brightens up any Christmas scene! Decorate your home with original needlework designs-colorful stockings, embroidered tree centerpieces, and playful ornaments are sure to please. Wine presented in a hand-stitched bag makes a thoughtful gift, and felt peppermint candies draw the eye with holiday flair.
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Embellish your world with beautiful embroidery! Inside Love Embroidery you'll find expert tips for both hand embroidery and freehand machine embroidery techniques, along with 56 simple but stylish projects for customizing your wardrobe, revamping your home, and making fabulous gifts. Inspirational ideas from leading designers are provided for every skill level. Start with easy projects and move into more complex designs once you've mastered the basics....
89) Pretty Punch Needle: Modern Projects, Creative Techniques, and Easy Instructions for Getting Started
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Curious crafters looking for a fun, new hobby look no further! Punch needle artist and instructor Andie Solar provides the perfect introduction with 13 colorful and well-designed projects organized from beginner to advanced, and is kid-friendly too. Each project includes step-by-step instructions, full-color pattern, and tips to help you along the way. This comprehensive guide contains information about the various punch needles, which yarn is best...
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Get your creative juices flowing with the 10 easiest and most popular hand embroidery stitches! Learn how easy it is to stitch on unconventional materials like canvas tennis shoes, a denim skirt, or leather bracelets. Each stitch has clear instructions so you can embroider 30 unique projects to wear, use, and display. Change up the patterns to fit your unique style, with super-fast designs for the impatient sewist and dazzling motifs for slow stitchers....
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Looking for new ways to add a wow factor to your embroidery? Discover fresh, eye-catching embroidery designs with Organza Hoop Art! Using sheer fabric and a few adjustments to basic embroidery techniques, author Sarah Godfrey's approach is beginner-friendly so anyone can accomplish this exciting embroidery style without feeling intimidated. Featuring 12 botanical and whimsical patterns, step-by-step instructions, tips on designing your own embroidery,...
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How do you feel when you give or receive a personalised handmade gift?
Many of us feel extraordinarily happy and cherish the love and time someone has carefully devoted to creating these thoughtful treasures.
This book is an easy and simple introduction to creating your very own unique embroidery designs. Follow the straightforward step-by-step guide designed for everyone. Whether you're an absolute beginner or just need to brush up on your skills,...
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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 backstitches, blanket, and buttonhole stitches, chain stitches, feather stitches, fly stitches, French knots, running stitches, stem stitches, and much more, this book is a must-have for any embroiderer on any skill level. Each...
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Crafters will learn to combine red embroidery floss, red and white fabrics, and simple embroidery stitches to create the sweet designs in this guide. Redwork uses red floss to trace simple line drawings and this book includes more than a dozen unique bird designs. Each twittering bird friend can be embroidered on one of eight featured projects-from a whimsical quilt to a set of tea towels-or added to any item a quilter chooses. Patterns include a...
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Make your own nature embroidery patterns and thread portraits! Featuring complete overviews on tools, embroidery stitches, and various skills to know, Learn to Needle Paint not only includes 18 realistic embroidery projects of natural objects, but it also walks you through how to capture and create your own original embroidery patterns. From finding your subject and taking a photo to making it into a line art template, thread painting, and so much...
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Embroider a menagerie of 30 adorable animals! From a sweet giraffe and a happy cat to a sly little red fox and a friendly hedgehog, Animal Embroidery Workbook features step-by-step instructions and dozens of easy-to-use patterns to create embroidery hoops for all your favorite animals with charming floral details. Intermediate embroiderers will pick them up in no time, and beginners can tackle the simpler projects and further their skills with the...
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Floral Embroidery reawakens the age-old practice of embroidery, giving to it a new and modern twist. In this book, you will find 10 embroidery patterns that weave together stunning colours, ancient stitches, and florals picked from your grandmother's garden. From simple patterns, to more complex and intricate pieces, your creativity will grow and flourish. You will learn to stitch dusty pink roses, leaves and stems that will trail to the edges of...
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Rediscover crewel embroidery with colorful wool and cheerful designs sure to brighten any home. Jo Avery invites stitchers of all levels to take on this traditional heritage art and make projects that pop! Create texture and dimension using wool thread and felt appliqué. Stitch up flowers, honeycombs, fish, and so much more. Embroiderers, cross-stitchers, and curious crafters looking to expand their skill set will enjoy the range of hand stitches...
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Vibrant color and rich textures abound in Hoop Dreams, a stylish embroidery guide for the modern maker. Author Cristin Morgan of Marigold + Mars outlines the basics of 10 classic embroidery stitches and then teaches you how to use them to create 20 beautiful and practical projects for hoops, for the home, and to wear. New and experienced embroiderers alike will be delighted by the fresh motifs and bold color palettes and empowered by the easy step-by-step...
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