"Renowned author Christen Brown walks readers through innovative uses for all kinds of lace, vintage linens and hankies, trims and ribbons, buttons, and vintage notions. Inside there are 16 stash project ideas with general directions to help replicate her pieces, and three step-by-step projects to get readers started"-- Provided by publisher. "Create with your stash, vintage and new! Embroider and embellish your stashed treasures with 19 project...

Hand Sewing Magic is a modern, all-in-one guide for hand stitchers of all levels of skill and experience, and for all applications. In this unique guide book you will: Get an in-depth overview of essential tools and materials, including thread, needles, fabric, and other key supplies. Explore a comprehensive visual dictionary of 35 stitches plus dozens of variations, from basic mending to stylish decorative embellishment to unique art stitching. Discover...

"35 gorgeous embroidered and appliquéd sewing projects incorporating the finest elements of Scandinavian crafting tradition. Suitable for every skill level--beginners can try the simple table runner, and more experienced crafters can make a cute reindeer soft toy. Packed with ideas that will look great in all types of homes, from city apartments to country cottages"--Back cover.

Transform ordinary artist canvas into an embroidered masterpiece! With easy-to-learn stitches, your embroidery needle becomes a paintbrush to stitch creative ideas into life. Get your feet wet with small art pieces and step-by-step techniques for stitching on stretched canvas. Gather supplies to add appliqué, acrylic paint, fibers, beads, and even mirrors to your mixed-media pieces! Get tips on how to finish and display canvas embroidery art, with...

Learn the art of smocking from award-winning costume designer Maggie Hofmann! With step-by-step instructions for 20 American and English smocking techniques, cosplayers can incorporate 3D textures, historical accents, and special effects like fish scales in their designs.

A choose-your-own-style quilt book featuring 30 quilt blocks, 7 quilt top layout formulas, and all the math done for you so you can focus on creating your own design! In this design-it-yourself quilt book, the quilter is in the driver s seat, empowering you to decide what size, layout, and combinations of blocks you want to use to create your own one-of-a-kind quilt. Unlike a traditional book of quilt patterns, this book does not prescribe a design....

Paint, Stitch, Play! In The Art of Whimsical Stitching, bestselling author and teacher Joanne Sharpe shares her favorite, go-to methods for creating exuberant stitch art. If you're a sewer or quilter, you'll take your stitching in a new direction with paints, markers, and dyes. If you're a mixed-media artist, you'll learn to embellish your work with stitching. Follow step-by-step instructions and photos demonstrating a dozen inspiring techniques,...

In The Joy of Stitching you'll find 38 embroidery and needlepoint projects for home and wearables that feature a range of decorative stitches and patterns.