Alphabet Stitchery by Hand and Machine (Creative Machine Arts) - Softcover

Hall, Carolyn

 
9780801985270: Alphabet Stitchery by Hand and Machine (Creative Machine Arts)

Synopsis

Offers tips for designing alphabets and adapting them for cross stitch, applique, knitting, and other techniques; provides sample alphabets; and includes twenty complete projects

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Synopsis

Describes how to design and execute needlework projects that require lettering, and provides readers with the basics of lettering, typefaces, styles and design for any sequence of letters or numbers to be stitched by hand or machine. The author also covers a number of techniques including applique, embroidery, monogramming, photo-transfer and soft sculpture. The book contains 20 projects which might be attempted by embroiderers, quilters and needlecrafters, all with step-by-step instructions, and suggests 20 different typefaces, plus instructions for use of programmed stitches on the sewing machine. Reference is made to various brands of machine, including Bernina, Viking, Brother and Pfaff.

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