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Sew Illustrated

Author : Minki Kim

Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc

Page : 123 pages

File Size : 49,44 MB

Release : 2016-08-01

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 1617451797

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Book Description

Stitch it pretty! 16 projects for your family, friends, and home Fill your home with small works of art that embody the simple life. Start with 16 useful handmade gifts in the popular Zakka design style, then add adorable motifs pulled from everyday life. 35 charming designs are printed on iron-on transfer paper–have fun sketching them with bits of fabric and free-motion stitching. Customize a variety of bags, a fabric basket, a makeup roll, coasters, and more. You can even use images pulled from a photograph, a rubber stamp, or a child’s drawing! - 16 charming projects for your home using free-motion quilting and raw-edge appliqué - Choose from 35 adorable sketches, printed on iron-on transfer paper, for handmade gifts you’ll love to sew and share - Branch out and try sewing your own doodles (or your kid’s!), a stamped image, or a traced photo



Hand Sewing

Author : Becky Goldsmith

Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc

Page : 131 pages

File Size : 45,21 MB

Release : 2021-03-25

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 1644030268

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Book Description

Embrace and enjoy sewing by hand Make sewing by hand your next creative accomplishment! Embrace the chance to unwind and enjoy the process of creating hand made quilt blocks with Becky Goldsmith’s step-by-step instructions. Start at the beginning and learn how to appliqué, quilt, and paper piece by hand, and appreciate the unique dedication of a hand-sewn project, guaranteeing your patchwork project to be one of your most special and personal quilts to date. Gain insight into all the best threads, needles, thimbles, marking tools, seam allowances, knots, and more to get you started. Fall in love with these time-honored techniques and make something that will last a lifetime! Perfectly portable! Working by hand means you can take this project wherever you go Comprehensive introductory chapters on choosing fabric, cutting, supplies, and more to get you started Includes step-by-step instructions on how to create beautiful blocks using hand appliqué with cotton and wool, hand piecing and quilting, and English paper piecing



Boro & Sashiko, Harmonious Imperfection

Author : Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby

Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc

Page : 179 pages

File Size : 23,68 MB

Release : 2020-12-25

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 1617459208

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Fall in love with boro & sashiko stitching 30+ authentic stitch patterns, 9 projects. Combine hand stitches to create dramatic, unique designs and learn to embrace imperfection, admiring the utilitarian beauty of every stitch. “Shibaguyz” Shannon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby invite you to try your hand at boro, the traditional Japanese art of mending and quilting, and more than 30 authentic sashiko designs. Stitching lessons are true to tradition, inspired by historical works by Japanese masters. This guide in sashiko and boro includes patterns, stitch how-tos, and needle-threading and knotting tips. Put your handwork to good use with 9 contemporary projects like a sashiko sampler wallhanging, reversible knot bag, or a kimono-inspired jacket! With step-by-step instructions, even beginners can embrace the art of visible mending. Hand sew 30+ authentic sashiko patterns with best-selling authors the Shibaguyz Recreate the traditional art of boro (mending textiles) with 9 useful projects from jackets and bags to home decor Read stitch charts, mark fabrics, and thread your needle with tips from the pros



Say it with Stitches

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Publisher : Creative Publishing Int'l

Page : 116 pages

File Size : 38,34 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Embroidery

ISBN : 9781616733001

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Book Description

"Easy, contemporary hand embroidery designs for embellishing and personalizing with initials, names, words, and sayings"--Provided by publisher.



Wise Craft Quilts

Author : Blair Stocker

Publisher : Shambhala Publications

Page : 194 pages

File Size : 28,35 MB

Release : 2017-03-14

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 1611803489

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Book Description

Infuse your quilts with love--how to add your personal story and more meaning to your handmade quilts. In Wise Craft Quilts, celebrated quilt designer and crafter Blair Stocker shares ways to use cherished fabrics to make quilts with more meaning. Each of the twenty-one quilts featured here gathers a special collection of fabric, outlines a new technique, and spins a story. By using special fabrics as the starting point for each project—from a wedding dress to baby’s first clothes, worn denim, Tyvek race numbers, and more—the finished quilt is made even more special. Create quilts that have a story to tell and you’ll find a whole new level of appreciation for what they represent in your life and the lives of the ones you love.





Encyclopedia of Embroidery Stitches, Including Crewel

Author : Marion Nichols

Publisher : Courier Corporation

Page : 233 pages

File Size : 30,83 MB

Release : 2012-07-06

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 0486139778

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Book Description

Precise explanations and instructions, clearly illustrated, on how to work chain, back, cross, knotted, woven stitches, and many more — 178 in all, including Cable Outline, Whipped Satin, and Eyelet Buttonhole. Over 1400 illustrations.



How to Sew - Sashiko

Author : David & Charles Editors

Publisher : David and Charles

Page : 33 pages

File Size : 36,19 MB

Release : 2010-11-18

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 0715338951

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Book Description

Sashiko, the traditional Japanese technique of needlework quilting, uses simple running stitch to create beautifully decorative patterns ideal for patchwork, quilting and embroidery. This little book describes everything you need to begin stitching.



10 Easy Stitches

Author : Alicia Burstein

Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc

Page : 149 pages

File Size : 42,77 MB

Release : 2019-02-01

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 1617457566

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Book Description

Get your creative juices flowing with the 10 easiest and most popular hand embroidery stitches! Learn how easy it is to stitch on unconventional materials like canvas tennis shoes, a denim skirt, or leather bracelets. Each stitch has clear instructions so you can embroider 30 unique projects to wear, use, and display. Change up the patterns to fit your unique style, with super-fast designs for the impatient sewist and dazzling motifs for slow stitchers.



How to Sew - Hand Sewing

Author : David & Charles Editors

Publisher : David and Charles

Page : 38 pages

File Size : 11,14 MB

Release : 2010-11-18

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 0715338927

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Book Description

Get hands-on experience with this guide to the basics of hand sewing. Beautiful and practical, learn this versatile craft through step-by-step techniques, covering everything from construction to decorative stitches.