First Time Embroidery and Cross-Stitch

The Absolute Beginner’s Guide - Learn By Doing * Step-by-Step Basics + Projects

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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Learning how to embroider and cross stitch has never been simpler! Like having a personal instructor at your side, this beginner’s guide teaches everything you need to know about a variety of hand stitching techniques.This beginner’s guide, by embroidery professional Linda Wyszynski, uses easy-to-follow, photo-illustrated instruction to teach you the basics of classic embroidery, crewel, and cross-stitch techniques. In no time, you can use these methods to create beautiful, personalized designs.After a review of equipment and supplies, fabrics, threads, patterns, and stitching basics, jump right in with these step-by-step projects:Creative embroidery – Embroidered Jacket Collar and Embellished Pillow CaseCrewel – Paisleys and Pearls Pillow and Touch of Gold Fedora HatCross-Stitch – Violet Blossoms Candle Band and Springtime JournalThere’s a first time for everything. Enjoy the journey and achieve success with First Time Embroidery and Cross-Stitch.Each book in the First Time series distills how-to guidance and advice from an expert on a specific topic into targeted step-by-step instruction geared toward the absolute beginner.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2019-09-03
Mått216 x 279 x 9 mm
Vikt550 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieFirst Time
Antal sidor128
FörlagQuarto Publishing Group USA Inc
ISBN9781631597978

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Linda Wyszynski of Hearthside Creations, LLC, is an award-winning needlearts designer with more than 20 years of experience. She specializes in embroidery, silk ribbon embroidery, fabric beading, needlepoint, and cross-stitch, and enjoys using embellishments as well as stamps and stencils to highlight needlework. Linda also teaches internationally, including the needlework correspondence classes for the Embroiderers' Guild of America's Education Department. She has authored and co-authored several books and contributed articles to Craft, Needlework, Home Decor, and many other magazines. She lives in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

Introduction 6 GETTING STARTED 9Stitching Equipment and Supplies 10Fabrics 20Threads 24Charts, Diagrams, and Patterns 30Transferring Patterns and Stabilizing Fabric 32Stitching Basics 38 CREATIVE EMBROIDERY 45Stitches 46Embroidered Jacket Collar 70Embellished Pillow Case 72 CREWEL 79Stitches 80Paisleys and Pearls Pillow 96Touch of Gold Fedora Hat 101 CROSS-STITCH 107Cross-Stitching with waste canvas (blue line) 108Stitches 110Violet Blossoms Candle Band 120Springtime Journal 122 Glossary 124About the Author/Acknowledgments 125Index 126