Embroidered & Embellished: 85 Stitches Using Thread, Floss, Ribbon, Beads & More Step-by-Step Visual Guide - Softcover

Brown, Christen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1607056631 ISBN 13: 9781607056638

Publisher: C&T Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

This is the complete visual guide to hand embroidery and embellishing. This richly illustrated reference guide from embroidery expert Christen Brown covers everything you need to make beautiful magic with needle and thread. You can learn to sew traditional and silk embroidery, make raised stitches, and embellish with beads, charms, buttons, and mirrors. Christen shows you how to combine and place stitches to enhance a finished piece and how to work with embroidery threads, ribbons, fabrics, laces, beads, buttons, and other embellishments. Also included are 9 complete embroidery projects to stitch and embellish, and step-by-step instructions that show exactly how to sew 85 different stitches.

About this title

Review:

A fresh collection of 85 embroidery stitches, including traditional, silk ribbon, raised and textured, and bead embroidery. I found this book to be exceptionally beautiful and inspiring! Also available as an eBook. --Decorating Digest Craft & Home Projects; Winter 2013

About the Author:

Christine Brown has been creating with fibre and fabric since childhood, and creating wearable art for nearly 20 years.

About this edition

• Publisher: C&T Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1607056631
• ISBN 13: 9781607056638
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160