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Why not make your bedroom a haven of loveliness this Fall with these 8 fabulous warm and cosy bedroom accessories! Each gorgeous make is demonstrated using two differing fabrics from Westminster Fibers fabulous Free Spirit fabric designers - feminine & funky Tula Pink and the curious and anachronistic Tim Holtz, showing you how easy it is to create a different look and feel to your room simply through your choice of fabric patterns and colors. Easy-to-follow...
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If you want to sew up a quick gift, make a toy for a baby or toddler, or decorate your home with a little whimsy, look no further than this collection of 11 softies from popular designers Amy Adams, Kirstyn Cogan, Samantha Cotterill, Abby Glassenberg, Jill Hamor, Brenna Maloney, Sweetwater, Kasja Wikman, Annabel Wrigley, and Angela Yosten. Cute houses, cuddly creatures, friendly characters, and even a checkerboard are all, achievable with three-dimensional...
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This is a vintage handbook on practical canvas embroidery, with diagrams and scale drawings taken from seventeenth-century samples and other sources. It was originally intended as a practical aid for embroiderers, especially those interested in canvas work. "Practical Canvas Embroidery" is highly recommended for modern readers with an interest in embroidery and would make for a useful addition to collections of related literature. Contents include:...
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Let your creativity take flight with a rainbow of embroidered butterflies! Internationally recognized teacher Catherine Redford shares her passion for embroidery and embellished wool appliqué. Embroidery, appliqué, or a combination of both? The choice is yours, as you customize 12 designs for 36 unique looks! With delicate details, these winged beauties will inspire you to start your next sampler quilt, pillow, or small project. With an overview...
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"For most small-business owners in Tallulah Falls, the upcoming Renaissance Faire is a wonderful way to promote their specialty shops. For Marcy's nemesis, Nellie, and her sister Clara, it's an opportunity to finally put Marcy and her shop, the Seven-Year Stitch, out of business. Apparently the sisters life to make grudges a family affair and have set up competing booths right next to Marcy's at the Ren Faire. When Clara is discovered dead in her...
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"Spring Swallow was promised in marriage while still in her mother's belly. When the groom dies before a wedding can take place, seventeen-year-old Spring Swallow is ordered to become a ghost bride to appease his spirit. Under her in-laws' protection, she will be little more than a servant, unable to know real love or bear children. Refusing to accept her fate as a "bad-luck woman", Spring Swallow flees on her wedding day. In the city of Soochow,...
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"Explore personal transformation through the stitching of dreams and intentions. Anything but ordinary, Mystical Stitches combines the beloved and accessible craft of embroidery with a spiritual element, introducing a rich treasury of 200 magical symbols you can use to set an intention and create personal icons to wear or embellish items in the home. Christi Johnson offers unique patterns inspired by botanicals, animals, numbers, the cosmos, earth...
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A fabulous collection of fun and funky cross-stitch designs. Cross-stitch animals, nature, and so much more with helpful guides to each project. Designs range from beginner-friendly to more advanced, and with 160+ designs there is plenty to keep you reaching for this book again and again. Customize your colors or match the ones given, each project includes color numbers from DMC, Anchor, and Madeira. Sit back and enjoy the process of hand stitching...
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Stitch for a greener future with this stunning collection of environment and nature-focused designs from leading cross-stitch designer Emma Congdon.
Whether it's a plea to save the bees, clean up the oceans, appreciate nature, or unplug from technology, this celebration of the green movement in thread will remind us of the need to come together to build a brighter future, one stitch at a time.
Emma's iconic designs are universally loved by her fans...
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This classic book contains a wealth of information on the subject of Tudor and Stuart embroidery, and will be a valuable addition to the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the subject. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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For the embroiderer who appreciates the value of beautiful stitches but also likes to break a few rules along the way, Rebecca Ringquist's Embroidery Workshops is a refreshing new resource for both standard and out-of-the-box techniques.
Based on the popular classes Ringquist leads across the country, Rebecca Ringquist's Embroidery Workshops teaches everything from the "proper" way to form a French knot and transfer a design to a canvas to new ways...
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This step-by-step technique reference introduces and thoroughly explores several methods of fabric embellishment that can be used to adorn clothes, home décor items, or even quilts. With Embellishments for Adventurous Sewing, you'll delve into various methods of appliqué, learn the nuances of free-motion embroidery and thread sketching, and learn to maximize the decorative stitches and embroidery capabilities of your sewing machine. Explore the...
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This Is Your #1 Guide & Template For A Caribbean Beach Cross-Stitch Pattern!
Are you a big fan of cross-stitching and love handicrafts?
Have you been thinking about starting a hobby that is fun and relaxing at the same time?
If so, then this book is perfect for you! Caribbean Beach Cross-Stitch Pattern is a quick and handy guide that gives you all the most important information and tips, as well as a ready-made pattern to create a gorgeous, cross-stitched...
137) Denim Mending: Reparación de vaqueros para principiantes: Parchea y repara tu tela vaquera favorita
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Si quieres aprender a remendar vaqueros sin tener que pagar 160 dólares por una clase de remiendos, sigue leyendo.
¿Quieres arreglar tus vaqueros, pero no sabes por dónde empezar?
¿Tus vaqueros favoritos se han desgastado y temes tener que dejarlos ir?
¿Buscas darle un nuevo aire a tus viejos vaqueros o a los que has encontrado en una tienda de segunda mano?
Voy a compartir mis secretos para remendar la tela vaquera de forma eficaz y sencilla,...
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Knot Thread Stitch presents a modern, experimental, and creative approach to thread and embroidery projects. You'll find fun and surprising project ideas, a unique artistic approach, and unconventional mixed-media materials such as stamps, paint, sequins, paper, and shrinky dinks. These projects are designed to be quick, fun, abstract, and creative, and many offer clever ideas for personal customization. With easy-to-follow steps and project variations,...
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