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A sampler is a project made from a "sampling" of different stitches or different motifs. Once the learning tool that helped generations of girls master basic needlework skills, this traditional project is still a great way to learn and practice embroidery skills—as well as a creative way to add color to a room or a fabric item. Covers samplers in several different styles: cross-stitch, counted thread, surface, and freestyle embroidery Creative uses for sampler art beyond the basic wall hanging: gift bags, ornaments, scarves, tote bags, and more Includes a how-to section with step-by-step instructions for basic embroidery stitches and sewing skills 16 projects for decorative sampler designs plus creative variations
Start embroidering today! With this easy guide, you'll have instructions and illustrations for working 40 common embroidery stitches right at your fingertips. Practice your stitches, getting started right away with the 3 sampler patterns included. When you are finished, hang your work on the wall or use it to embellish another item in your home. Not sure where to start? Expert stitcher Cheryl Fall walks you through the basic materials you'll need: fabrics, embroidery thread, a hoop, needles, and a few other helpful items. She walks you through your first stitches and gives you the knowledge to begin any project. Keep this book in your project bag for whenever you need a stitch refresher!
How to use a variety of embroidery threads and simple stitches to create beautiful embroidered projects.
Learn the basic skills and techniques you need for successful hand and machine sewing Over the past ten years, interest in sewing has grown. If want to learn how to sew or to improve your skills, Sewing For Dummies is the book you need to get started. This complete guide to sewing basics teaches you basic hand stitches and sewing machine operation, with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations. You'll work your way forward to develop the skills to create or repair clothing and furnishings that fit your personal style, your measurements, and your aesthetic. Find great patterns in stores and online, give thrift store finds new life, and learn about cool new fabrics and sewing...
Find your cross-stitch bliss in the enchanted garden! Beloved cross-stitch designer Gail Bussi is back with a new collection of designs inspired by the imagery of a discovered garden full of secret delights. Designs feature favorite flowers such as roses and sunflowers; birds, bees, and butterflies; herbs and tea; the changing seasons and glorious sunshine. The thoughts and meditations in her designs are meant to uplift and bring peace as you stitch them. Gail also includes a few recipes made from fresh garden herbs and flowers. Try her suggestions to make a cup of chamomile tea sweetened with an herb-infused honey while you stitch--a lovely experience for all of your senses! Each design is created in Gail's signature chalk art style and includes chart, finished photo, a materials list, and full instructions. If you are new to cross-stitch or need a refresher, turn to the introductory section to get started. There are only a few simple techniques to know, and you'll be on your way to creating a garden of delights!
This quick, easy stitch guide will be the most reached-for book on your embroidery shelf. With this handy guide at your fingertips, you'll know how to work 52 common embroidery stitches from the instructions and illustrations provided. It's the perfect reference to have by your side for any embroidery project. New to stitching? Expert teacher Cheryl Fall will show you the way. Each stitch is explained in detail as well as illustrated, so you can easily see how to make each one. To practice your skills, the included stitch sampler project is a great place to start. Two other beautiful patterns are also included, which can be used in a variety of ways. A review of the basic materials, such as fabric, threads, hoops, and needles, is also included to get you on your way.
Jolene writes with great heart and passion about a dog breed disenfranchised not because of what they are, but because of what we imagine them to be. I love stories that support the underdog, and Jolenes tale of her beloved pit bull terrier is exactly that. It is also a delight to read, and a worthy story to ponder. And you will fall in love with Rumer, Ill promise you that. Susan Knilans McElroy, author of Animals As Teachers and Healers and Animals as Guides for the Soul Jolene has truly captured the ways animals enrich and bless our lives in profound ways. Not only is Angel On My Shoulder a story of an exceptional, loving pit bull named Rumer, it is on a larger scale the defense of a gent...
Author Rick Moore's life story can be seen as a beacon of hope to those who are caught in a world where violence and murder are part of life: the thug life. Rickey Moore, like so many others in the eyes of a cynical world, was destined for failure. He was born into a middle-class lifestyle in the late 1950s to a Mexican-American mother and an absent African-American father during a time many would consider to be the height of racism, segregation, and discrimination. Rick opens a window that allows for a unique introspect into a world where few are brave enough to enter, yet alone escape from after growing up in it. Readers will get a true feel of the world Rick describes as he takes us from ...
Capture autumnal magic with an apple harvest kitchen set, or, for summer refreshment, make a watermelon table runner. Every item in this fanciful, collection can be machine-appliquid and quilted--even a new sewer can be successful using these precise patterns and encouraging instructions. "A good book for beginners."-- "Craft Digest . 144 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 11.