Learning how to embroider 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. Filled with detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions for classic embroidery, crewel, silk ribbon embroidery, bead embroidery, cross-stitch,and other timeless techniques will have you embellishing projects like jewelry, journal covers, pillows, fashions, and more with confidence. With Embroidery (First Time), you'll be personalizing your own amazing pieces with beautiful stitches in no time.
By:
Linda Wyszynski
Imprint: Quarry Books
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 10
Dimensions:
Height: 279mm,
Width: 216mm,
ISBN: 9781631597978
ISBN 10: 1631597973
Series: First Time
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 03 September 2019
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 6 GETTING STARTED 9 Stitching Equipment and Supplies 10 Fabrics 20 Threads 24 Charts, Diagrams, and Patterns 30 Transferring Patterns and Stabilizing Fabric 32 Stitching Basics 38 CREATIVE EMBROIDERY 45 Stitches 46 Embroidered Jacket Collar 70 Embellished Pillow Case 72 CREWEL 79 Stitches 80 Paisleys and Pearls Pillow 96 Touch of Gold Fedora Hat 101 CROSS-STITCH 107 Cross-Stitching with waste canvas (blue line) 108 Stitches 110 Violet Blossoms Candle Band 120 Springtime Journal 122 Glossary 124 About the Author/Acknowledgments 125 Index 126
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 Americas 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.