One Hundred Thirty Antique French Embroidery Alphabets


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This book presents a collection of 130 elegant embroidery alphabets researched from original French publications dating back to 1864. Styles included range from simple and decorative block to fancy script, gothic, oriental, cutwork, bracketed, petite plus several others. An excellent addition to any embroidery library.




Embroidery on Paper


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An introduction to using embroidery-on-paper techniques to create personalized greeting cards for birthdays, Christmas, birth congratulations, and more.




Alphabets to Embroider


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Presents the 20 creative alphabets that are dressed up with flowers, polka-dots, holiday symbols and other designs.




Monograms


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A beautifully presented guide to applying exquisitely hand stitched monograms to enhance and personalise modern day items.




Pet Portrait Embroidery


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Learn the art of thread painting from Instagram sensation Michelle Staub Cats and dogs seem to always have a paw planted firmly in our hearts. Capture the life in their eyes and the texture of their fur with a unique embroidered pet portrait! Insta-famous artist Michelle Staub puts a modern spin on thread painting with her easy-to-learn approach. Get started with 4 basic embroidery stitches, and follow the detailed tutorials to hone your skills. Capture awe-inspiring details of your pet with lessons in full-color thread painting or go clean with a simple line drawing—the choice is yours. Learn to personalize your art piece with names, dates, and decorative accents. With 20 sample patterns to customize, you can easily recreate any breed! Paint stunningly realistic pet portraits with just a needle and thread Try your hand at two styles—minimal outlines and incredible full-color renderings Make it modern with floral garlands, personalized banners, and crisp lettering Start today with 4 easy stitches and 20 customizable projects




18th Century Embroidery Techniques


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Brimming with intricate drawings, color photos, and excerpts from 18th-century writings, this enthralling book is your passport to a bygone age. Fashion and textiles lecturer Gail Marsh offers insights into the lives of 18th-century embroiderers; their equipment, stitches, and threads; and techniques such as working with metal thread and spangles, silk embroidery, tambour, and the forgotten arts of Hollie Point and knotting. A must-have for historical costume creators, collectors, and needlework enthusiasts.




Monograms and Words in Ribbon Embroidery


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Cover title: Monograms & words: in ribbon embroidery: 26 beautiful step-by-step monograms and quick and easy projects.




500 Simply Charming Designs for Embroidery


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"Presents 500 embroidery designs with illustrative diagrams, as well as short chapters on embroidery essentials such as embroidery basics, types of stitches, and stitch ideas"--




The Embroidery Recipe


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Lindee Goodall, founder and former owner of Cactus Punch, the first independent company to design embroidery specifically for the home market, gives you everything you need to know to produce quality embroidery no matter how small and basic or large and fancy your machine. Foreword by Deborah Jones.




Embroidery Treasures


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This title provides a plethora of timeless embroidery masterpieces that should inspire you to pick up a needle and start stitching. From wool-embroidered blankets to cross-stitched birthday-cake bands, this volume covers a diverse range of embroidery styles and techniques, with something to cater for the tastes of every needleworker. Inside you will find a full-size pattern sheet, detail-rich colour photographs, easy-to-follow instructions and a comprehensive stitch glossary, making each and every project easy to create.