Ready, Set, Stitch : Learn to Decorate Fabrics with 20 Hot Projects

English

ISBN: 1589233433

EAN: 9781589233430

Category: Crafts & Hobbies / Needlework / Embroidery

Publisher: Quayside

Release Date: 01/28/2012

Synopsis: Fun, fast, and fashionable stitchery by hand and machine.Ready, Set, Stitchprovides crafters with everything they need to create 20 easy projects theyll love to wear or display in their homes. The step-by-step instruction begins at the beginning, with the basic types of stitches (flat, crossed, looped and knotted) and an overview of floss, threads, needles, and notions. Readers will learn a wide variety of hand techniques -- couching, smocking, cutwork, and whitework -- and free-motion machine embroidery, too. Projects include a lacy scarf, an evening bag, pillows, placemats, a jewelry box, a decorative picture frame, and more. Ready, Set, Stitchprovides readers with a sampler of techniques for embellishing fabric -- and offers them a wide range of fashionable projects to make as they learn. The spiral, stand-up format makes it easy for readers to follow the instructions while they work on each project. This book has the series characteristic features: clear written instruction and step-by-step sequences, inspiring photographs of finished objects (on models in the targeted age group), and a helpful glossary of specialty terms.**North American Rights Only**

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Ready, Set, Stitch : Learn to Decorate Fabrics with 20 Hot Projects

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.5 inches

Width: 7.81 inches

Length: 10.87 inches

Weight: 14.11 oz

Pages: 96