Download or read book Mary s Whimsical Stitches written by Mary Legallet and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to all things needlepoint with over 200 needlepoint stitch diagrams and insight from a nationally recognized teacher and needlepoint writer.
Download or read book Stitches to Go written by Suzanne Howren and published by . This book was released on 2004-07 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: STITCHES TO GOJust the stitches, in a format for use when you're "on the go." It contains all the stitch diagrams from the 3 Stitches For Effect books plus Stitch Journal pages to use for recording projects, plans or ideas. This little book is a necessary addition to your traveling stitching supplies.
Download or read book Stitch Step by Step written by Maggi McCormick Gordon and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pick up your needle and thread and become a skilled sewer Sewing is all the rage at the moment and Sew Step by Step will help you progress from sewing student to seasoned stitcher in no time. This is the complete guide to decorative sewing, embroidery and needlepoint stitches from cross stitch to couching and whitework to beading. Over 200 stitches and techniques are clearly photographed across the full sewing spectrum and annotated notes make following the steps quick and easy. Stitch Step by Step will give you all the stitches you need to create beautiful, personal pieces perfect for any occasion. All content previously published in The Sewing Book.
Download or read book Improper Cross Stitch written by Haley Pierson-Cox and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes it's good to be a little improper. Profane, funny, and smart, Haley Pierson-Cox's book invites the modern crafter to bring personality and humour to their cross stitch projects. Her easy to follow instructions and colourful designs can make a cross stitcher out of anyone.
Download or read book The Amazing Stitching Handbook for Kids written by Kristin Nicholas and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to embroider and personalize almost anything with these 15 projects ranging from phone cases to backpack tags. Transform your plain stuff into awesome stuff with just some fabric and thread! Glam up boring bookmarks, tote bags, and even your jeans! Bored during a road trip or on a rainy day? Grab your favorite color thread and get stitching! Learn and choose from different stitches to make each project exactly the way you want. Make presents that your pals and family will love. Put your own stamp on pillows and picture frames. Stitch up some cuteness!
Download or read book The Needlepoint Book written by Jo Ippolito Christensen and published by Touchstone. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, The Needlepoint Book is the only needlework guide you’ll ever need—now including 436 stitches and 1,680 illustrations. Since its original publication in 1976, The Needlepoint Book has become known as the bible for all stitching enthusiasts—the one resource for every needlepoint aficionado. Whether you’re new to the craft or have been practicing for years, this guide covers your sewing journey from inspiration to achievement with specific guidelines on how to make the painted canvas yours. Featuring all-new projects and stitch patterns for every level of expertise, you will learn practical skills, such as how to: -Choose your project with purpose -Tell its story with stitches and fibers -Create mood with color and texture -Fill that blank background -Select and use embellishments such as beads and sequins Included in this revised and expanded edition is a crash course on how to use new fibers; updated information on materials, as well as how to work with and care for them; dozens of new stitches; and diagrams and stitch guides for select projects included in the book. Also featured are thirty-two pages of color photographs with all-new projects; dozens of new stitches explained with photos and drawings; and a new ribbon stitch chapter. The Needlepoint Book is the one book to own on the topic. In one comprehensive volume, it has everything you'll need to create your own artistic, high-quality heirloom.
Download or read book Decorative Victorian Needlework written by Elizabeth Bradley and published by Sterling. This book was released on 2000-12-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether your pleasure is animals, florals, abstract geometrics, or repeating patterns, they re here, along with borders and needlework rugs. Stitch cushions that feature subtly shaded, mossy rosebud wreaths, a cord-and-tassel design for borders, a pillow with a posy of violets, and a background of overlapping ribbons. From pin cushions and pictures to chair covers and carpets, every one is breathtaking. "
Download or read book Needlepoint A Modern Stitch Directory written by Emma Homent and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2022-09-13 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate resource for needlepoint, canvaswork and tapestry embroidery, packed with over 100 decorative stitches and techniques. You may have tried tent stitch and cross stitch and you’ve probably seen some Bargello popping up in craft magazines, but did you know that these are only a couple of the needlepoint stitches out there? This essential guide to needlepoint will allow you to bring far greater texture and interest to your stitching, with expert guidance on how to embroider the stitches and how to choose the best stitches for your designs. Always worked on an open-weave, grid-like canvas, even needlepoint’s most decorative stitches are surprisingly easy. In this step-by-step guide, packed full of handy how-to illustrations, beginners and expert stitchers alike will feel confident enough to give every stitch a go. Alongside the stitch directory, you’ll find all the information you need on materials and equipment, and 10 bite-sized projects with full-colour charts to show off your new stitching superpowers. Author Emma Homent has been pioneering the rediscovery of all the incredible stitches in her popular #stitchmondays posts on Instagram. In this book, Emma shares her passion for this traditional craft in a fresh and contemporary way, with a desirable modern aesthetic for a new generation of needlepointers. You'll learn about the tools and materials needed, how to organise threads, and how to frame up your canvas for stitching. Over 100 stitches are demonstrated with both photos and diagrams, with 10 easy and accessible projects to help ease you into trying out some of the fancier stitches - including a glasses case, plant hanger, accessories, gifts and more. Emma also shares her guidance on what stitches are best for backgrounds, for filling large areas more quickly, and which are best for adding structure and interest. Whether you are a keen embroiderer or an absolute beginner, this invaluable guide is your go-to resource for everything needlepoint.
Download or read book Anna Maria s Needleworks Notebook written by Anna Maria Horner and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come embroider alongside admired fabric designer Anna Maria Horner Admired for her luminous palette and innovative patterns, Anna Maria's brand means color and inspiration in the form of fabric, sewing patterns, needlework patterns, books, and friendly instruction. Now, her legion of fans will thrill to the publication of a brand-new addition to her growing library. Anna Maria's Needleworks Notebook gives readers 24 original motifs in a variety of embroidery types, from gridwork to crewel and fine detailed handwork. Readers will long to make projects to embellish their homes and wardrobes. Anna Maria presents each motif in a warm personal notebook-style with inspiration adn advice to turn each motif into a treasured finished piece Offers practical instruction in gridwork, traditional embroidery and crewel, and precise instruction to complete fine detail work Vivid full-color photographs invite you into the creative process Whether you're a beginner or a veteran, the 24 needlework motifs in this beautiful book will transform your home and wardrobe into a collection of unique treasures.
Download or read book Needlework Antique Flowers written by Elizabeth Bradley and published by . This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by the romance and charm of classic gardens in full bloom, this work presents needlework designs that bring the joys of nature into the home. Drawing upon perennial favourites and heirloom flowers, it follows on the success of Decorative Victorian Needlework, offering colour photographs, colour charts and comprehensive instructions.
Download or read book The Complete Needlepoint Course written by Anna Pearson and published by Todtri Productions. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Develop and perfect your stitching skills with over 20 step-by-step projects featuring traditional and innovative designs on canvas"--Cover
Download or read book The Mr X Stitch Guide to Cross Stitch written by Jamie Chalmers and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you think you know what cross stitch is, look again! Jamie Chalmers, aka Mr X Stitch, shows you how to cross stitch using simple step-by-step instructions and also takes you to the frontiers of cross stitch design. The book is aimed at stitchers of all abilities, from absolute beginners looking to learn a new craft to embroiderers and cross stitchers who want to do something different in cross stitching. For many, cross stitch conjures up images of cute kittens and country cottages, but this book shows people that theres a different side to cross stitching that its an art in its own right, and will encourage them to be a little braver with their art. Jamies writing style is fun, entertaining and highly inspirational. The book aims to appeal to men as well as women, encouraging one and all to take up the ancient craft. It teaches the basics of cross stitching, including information on materials, tools, techniques and colour blending, but also puts Jamies own individual spin on it, with urban flavours and the introduction of different materials such as glow-in-the-dark threads and stitching on metal. As well as providing exciting designs to stitch, there is guidance on how to create cross stitch designs of your own, for example by using photographs and other images for reference. Jamie also showcases the work of other contemporary cross stitchers who are pushing the boundaries of their craft, and introduces more than 20 stunning cutting-edge projects to make, showing that beauty, innovation and 'craftivism' are alive and kicking in this inspirational book.
Download or read book How to Stitch Beginner Landscapes Realistically written by Art Needlepoint Company and published by . This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for both beginning and experienced stitchers, this book has innovative stitches and techniques to stitch many of the most common elements found in landscapes, including water, plants, sky, ground, and structures.By showing the actual stitches on real needlepoint canvases, this book goes beyond the usual needlepoint book. With it you'll learn easy needlepoint techniques that will enliven your work.With every technique explained in detail and with color stitch diagrams, this is a book you'll use again and again.Part of the Art & Needlepoint series, How to Stitch Beginning Landscapes Realistically puts these designs within the larger context of art and shows how you, as a stitcher, are similar to the landscape painter.If you've looking for something that not only tells you about stitches but shows you how they can be used, this is the book for you.
Download or read book Do It Yourself Stitch People written by Elizabeth Dabczynski and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Subversive Cross Stitch written by Julie Jackson and published by powerHouse Books. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julie Jackson is back and more subversive than ever! This new anniversary edition of her classicSubversive Cross Stitchcelebrates more than 10 years of delightfully snarky, in-your-face cross stitch with 50 full-color patterns including17 brand-new designs, such as "Don't Be Such A Baby" and "Cheer Up, Loser." Subversive Cross Stitch: 50 F*cking Clever Designs For Your Sassy Sideinvites stitchers of all levels to fully express their bad-ass crafty selves, whether they need to release their inner curmudgeon or let fly with a witty insult. With alphabet charts and easy-to-follow instructions for every design,Subversive Cross Stitch: 50 F*cking Clever Designs For Your Sassy Sideincludes everything you need to get your craft on from the original instigator of subversive stitching.
Download or read book Simple Elegance written by Susan Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-30 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple Elegance is an advanced beginner level counted needlepoint project, and assumes some experience in counting stitches from a chart onto blank canvas. Detailed illustrations, closeup photos and clear diagrams will guide you through each of 16 different layered stitches, using three colors (ecru perle cotton plus two shades of metallic braid). Some canvas shows through the stitchery, adding to the textured effect. This project adapts readily to a variety of color choices, and a number of color suggestions and examples are given. The stitch count of all 16 squares as shown on the original sampler is 138 by 138 for a finished size of approximately 8 inches square on 18 count canvas. Individual squares would make delightful ornaments or small projects. Materials list for the model shown on the front cover: 2 skeins Ecru DMC Perle 5 1 ball Ecru DMC Perle 8 2 spools 002 Gold Kreinik Fine (#8) Braid 2 spools 102 Vatican Kreinik Fine (#8) Braid Zweigart Brown #18 deluxe mono canvas, cut 14 inches square (36cm). Tapestry needles size 22 and 24 14 inch (36cm) square stretcher bars or a roller frame
Download or read book Twisty Stitches written by Carole H. Lake and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A how-to book about string art stitches for needlepoint.
