Download or read book Cross Stitch Embroidery a South African Guide written by Jan Eaton and published by . This book was released on with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A South African Guide to Cross Stitch Embroidery written by Jan Eaton and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cross stitch Collection written by Annien Teubes and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The African Cross Stitch Collection written by Trish Burr and published by Sally Milner Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beautiful culmination of years of work and research on African life and its fascinating customs, this exquisite collection contains a wonderful abundance of scenic plant, bird, and wildlife scenes to embroider. Enchanting projects in bright and vivid color and accompanied by little folkloric stories capture Africa from sunrise to sunset. They progress from quick and easy designs to more challenging patterns for the advanced stitcher. An additional alphabet chart and motif library are included.
Download or read book A Creative Guide to Cross Stitch Embroidery written by Jan Eaton and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tales in Cross Stitch written by Annien Teubes and published by . This book was released on 1993-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book African Collection 12 Cross Stitch Patterns for Embroidery Gift for the Needlewoman written by Natalee Alex and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-04 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a great gift for the embroiderer who loves the African theme. It contains popular cross embroidery designs featuring dancing African ladies, Afro men in dance and the African Lion King Mandala. The book contains 12 ideas. Each project contains complete information on sizes, number of stitches, thread colors and a handy diagram. The book includes 90 pages of graphic paper for creating your own patterns. Graphic paper sizes are 70x90, 98x126, 100x140. Thank you!
Download or read book How To Cross Stitch written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on 2011-05-07 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to learn how to cross stitch, then get the “How To Cross Stitch” Volume 1. Here are the benefits of getting this guide. - You can learn a new hobby. - You can make yourself productive during your free time. - You can enhance your creativity - You can earn money by selling your cross-stitch pieces. - You can develop your skills in embroidery. - You can express your artistic talent. - You can exercise logical thinking by analyzing complicated patterns. - You can create decorative pieces for your home. - Cross stitch can be a highly coveted gift. - Cross stitch also lets you enjoy your time alone by always keeping busy and excited to see the results of your project. Simplicity is what we aim for in this book. There are individuals who do not appreciate this form of crafting because they think it is too complicated and boring. In fact, it’s the complete opposite, because you are a person who is always enthusiastic to create something beautiful and valuable in terms of effort. This book gives you basic details about cross-stitching, a brief history, a step by step guide and a general overview of what to expect in accomplishing a cross-stitch project. You can also get useful tips that you can practice to be able to be efficient in completing the project. The book was made with utmost attention to details integrated with a direct, to the point approach of instructional information to help you get there fast. As you go through the book you will see how easy it is to learn cross-stitch step by step. About the Expert Melanie Yap is a mom of three little girls and likes to spend quality time with her family while doing what she loves the most, which is writing, a passion that enables her to express her thoughts and share to the world her expertise in many subjects. She is well skilled in cross stitching and it is one of her favorite hobbies. She cross stitches during her free time and she loves how she is able to create something that can be used to hang on the wall. She learned how to do cross stitch as a child because it was part of her school curriculum. After that, she developed a huge interest in it, realizing how it could benefit her as a person. Over time, she worked her way up from simple patterns to the most complicated ones and she proudly says that now she has a good collection of her work is able to sell most of them for a good price. The realization came to her that she needs to share the knowledge with everyone who wants to engage in the same interest, and writing is her effective tool to share that knowledge. She believes in the power of knowledge which cannot be measured by any academic standards. It is a natural gift that needs nourishing, just like a seed needs to grow into a tree, and when the time comes when the tree bears its fruits, then it is time to share the sweet harvest to world. "Learning is a continuous process. It never stops, and the only limitation is you." HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
Download or read book Animals in Cross Stitch written by Annien Teubes and published by . This book was released on 1989-10-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How To Cross Stitch written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on 2013-03-25 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to learn how to do cross stitch quickly and easily - from picking the material to finishing the project - then you'll want to buy the "How to Do Cross Stitch" Volume 2 guide. In this book, you will learn about the different stitches of cross stitch, the different types of cross stitch and the different materials used for cross stitch. • Surprise your friends and family with your new cross stitching skills. • You won’t have to take expensive needlework classes to master the different types of cross stitch. • You can use your new talent to add decorative touches to your home. • You can even give your newly finished project as a gift to friends and family. • If you enjoy art, then this is an opportunity to explore your artistic talents. • Use it to provide relief from the stress of daily life. • Master the art of cross stitch easily, step by step. • Discover the pleasure of cross stitching easily with detailed illustrations. Each chapter has been structured so that it focuses on one particular stitch, material selection, or type of cross stitch. We’ve included many step-by-step directions as well as pictures to help you along as you learn. In other words, everything you need to know about cross stitching is here at your fingertips. So, let “How to Cross Stitch” Volume 2 help you start stitching today! HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
Download or read book Embroidery South Africa written by Mary Gostelow and published by Mills & Boon. This book was released on 1976 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mr X Stitch Guide to Cross Stitch written by Chalmers and published by Search Press Limited. This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Cross stitch Studio written by David Colvin and published by . This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Needlework written by Mary Young and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-11-09 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide is for anyone who is interested in learning or re-learning the art of embroidery or needlepoint. Containing a history of needlecrafts, as well as an updated look at its uses for your home and wardrobe, it explains how to deal with such concepts as color, balance, scale, and texture, and how to incorporate your own personal syle. Everything you need to know about the art of embroidery, including needle and thread types, materials, stitch types, frames, techniques, enlarging or reducing designs, monogramming, and project ideas, is in this book.
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Cross stitch written by Jennifer Rollins and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cross Stitching Guide for Beginners written by Faye Fetters and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cross Stitching Guide for Beginners Cross Stitch Mastering in 7 Days Hey there! My name is Faye Fetters, and I'm going to teach you how to cross stitch. Whether it's your first time doing it, you have some experience, or if you're an expert, I'm sure you'll learn something from this guide. We're going to be covering some basic stitches, materials needed, how to follow patterns and make your own, as well as how to finish and frame your work. I designed this guide in a way so you can learn, practice and master the skills of cross stitching in less than 7 days. Here is a Glimpse of What You Will Learn in This Guide. Materials and Tools you need to Get Started What and how to do whole stiches How to do back stitches How to do half stitches What and how to do french stitches Where to find Patterns How to read patterns How to create your own patterns How to finish your project How to put it on a Hoop or a frame Then I share a complete Cross stitching project for you to follow and learn And lastly, as a bonus, I share another project from start to finish where I show you: How to Plan out the pattern How to start Stitching the Pattern How to put the finishing Touches on the project How to sell your creation Now, let's begin the journey.
Download or read book The Ultimate Cross Stitch Making Guide written by Vincent Brown Rnd and published by . This book was released on 2021-02 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cross-stitch іѕ a form оf sewing аnd a рорulаr form оf соuntеd-thrеаd еmbrоіdеrу іn whісh X-ѕhареd ѕtіtсhеѕ in a tіlеd, rаѕtеr-lіkе раttеrn are used tо fоrm a picture. Thе ѕtіtсhеr counts thе thrеаdѕ on a ріесе of evenweave fabric (ѕuсh аѕ linen) in еасh dіrесtіоn ѕо thаt thе stitches are оf uniform ѕіzе аnd арреаrаnсе. Thіѕ fоrm оf сrоѕѕ-ѕtіtсh іѕ also called соuntеd cross-stitch іn order tо dіѕtіnguіѕh it from other fоrmѕ of сrоѕѕ-ѕtіtсh.Sometimes сrоѕѕ-ѕtіtсh іѕ dоnе оn dеѕіgnѕ рrіntеd оn the fаbrіс (stamped сrоѕѕ-ѕtіtсh); the ѕtіtсhеr simply ѕtіtсhеѕ оvеr thе рrіntеd раttеrn.Cross-stitch іѕ оftеn еxесutеd оn еаѕіlу соuntаblе fаbrіс саllеd аіdа сlоth whоѕе wеаvе creates a рlаіnlу vіѕіblе grіd of squares wіth hоlеѕ fоr thе needle at each соrnеr. Fаbrісѕ uѕеd in cross-stitch include lіnеn, aida, аnd mіxеd-соntеnt fаbrісѕ саllеd 'еvеnwеаvе' ѕuсh аѕ jоbеlаn. All сrоѕѕ-ѕtіtсh fabrics аrе tесhnісаllу "еvеnwеаvе" аѕ the term rеfеrѕ tо thе fact that thе fаbrіс іѕ woven to mаkе sure that thеrе аrе the ѕаmе numbеr of threads реr іnсh іn both thе warp аnd thе wеft (i.e. vertically аnd horizontally). Fabrics аrе categorized bу thrеаdѕ реr inch (referred tо аѕ 'соunt'), which can rаngе from 11 to 40 соunt. Cоuntеd сrоѕѕ-ѕtіtсh рrоjесtѕ are worked from a grіddеd раttеrn саllеd a сhаrt аnd саn bе uѕеd оn any count fabric; thе count of the fabric and thе numbеr of thrеаdѕ per ѕtіtсh determine the ѕіzе of thе fіnіѕhеd ѕtіtсhіng. For example, іf a gіvеn dеѕіgn іѕ ѕtіtсhеd оn a 28 count сrоѕѕ-ѕtіtсh fаbrіс wіth each сrоѕѕ wоrkеd оvеr two thrеаdѕ, thе finished ѕtіtсhіng size іѕ thе ѕаmе аѕ it wоuld be on a 14 соunt aida fabric wіth еасh сrоѕѕ wоrkеd оvеr оnе ѕԛuаrе. Thеѕе mеthоdѕ аrе rеfеrrеd tо аѕ "2 over 2" (2 embroidery thrеаdѕ uѕеd tо stitch оvеr 2 fаbrіс thrеаdѕ) and "1 оvеr 1" (1 еmbrоіdеrу thrеаd used tо ѕtіtсh оvеr 1 fabric thrеаd or ѕԛuаrе), rеѕресtіvеlу. Thеrе are dіffеrеnt mеthоdѕ of ѕtіtсhіng a pattern, іnсludіng the сrоѕѕ-соuntrу method where one соlоur іѕ ѕtіtсhеd at a tіmе, оr thе parking method where оnе blосk оf fаbrіс іѕ ѕtіtсhеd at a tіmе and thе еnd of thе thrеаd іѕ "parked" at thе nеxt роіnt thе same colour оссurѕ іn the раttеrn.
