Description
Book SynopsisLearn how to stitch all your favourite flowers, leaves and foliage, with this is collection of tutorials for 200 embroidered flowers and foliage. Discover how to stitch beautiful blooms including roses, daisies, daffodils, pansies and buttercups as well as more exotic blooms.
Modern hand embroidery expert, Kristen Gulush, shows you how to create all the floral motifs from a stitch library of less than 10 embroidery stitches.
As well as the step tutorials for the flowers and leaves, there are 10 projects for home décor items and accessories that showcase the embroidery so you can show off your makes and create beautiful gifts for family and friends. Choose from a collar motif, pillow cover, table decoration, shoe embellishments and many more!
Trade Review"Ever wanted to embellish something with a specific flower but could only find generic floral designs? This book includes patterns for 200 flowers, foliage, fruits, and vegetables, organized by season and setting. Step-by-step tutorials for seven basic stitches are provided with color photographs." - Booklist
-- Anne Heidemann * Booklist *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
• Intro to Modern Hand Embroidery
• How to Use this Book
Getting Started
• Materials & Tools: Thread - Needles - Fabric - Hoops - Scissors
• Transferring Patterns: Simple Design Transfer (Tracing with Pencil/Marker) - Complex Design Transfer (Iron On Transfer)
• Stitch Techniques: How to Thread a Needle - How to Split Thread - How to Start a Stitch - How to Finish a Stitch
Stitch Glossary
• Back Stitch
• Whipped Back Stitch • Variated Back Stitch
• Stem Stitch
• Straight Stitch
• Satin Stitch
• French Knot
Designs (200 total)
• Floral
• Foliage
Projects
• Clothing: Collar Motif - Shoe Embellishments - Trouser Embellishments - Knit Hat Applique
• Holiday Decor: Ornament
• Gifts: Pin - Tea Towel - Notebook Cover - Tote Bag - Iron On Patches
Resources
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