Sewing Vintage Style

Mary Jo Hiney Author

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Sewing Vintage Style

English

ISBN: 1402722397

EAN: 9781402722394

Category: Antiques & Collectibles / Textiles & Costume/Design / Decorative Arts/Crafts & Hobbies / Sewing/

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.

Release Date: 02/01/2005

Synopsis: Step into a bygone era with the nostalgic projects in this unique sewing collection. A keepsake in its own right, this beautifully designed and illustrated volume shows how to recycle precious textile fragments of the past and transform them into tasteful treasures for today. Master a range of needlework techniques, including crazy quilt, trapunto, pin tucking, monogrammed embroidery, redwork, and cutwork. Create a lasting legacy in your own home with stylish vintage projects from an embroidered sundress to an organza pintucked pillow, a fabric covered box to a cross-stitch sampler. Pattern transferring tips and stitch glossaries are included. Whether newly created or refashioned with antique embellishments, all the pieces contain an echo of the elegance of an earlier time. Shows how to recycle precious textile fragments of the past Compiled by internationally renowned author Easy-to-follow thorough instructions

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