A unique visual directory of all the major techniques and an indispensable companion for beginners and experienced embroiderers alike. Whether you are interested in goldwork, beadwork, crewel embroidery, cutwork, cross stitch, blackwork or Hardangar, this book will guide you through all the basic methods of working and suggest an exciting range of creative applications for each technique. Both hand and machine embroidery are included, and all the main stitches are featured with photographs and diagrams of each one, with information on their history and traditional uses.
Essential Embroidery Stitches: Free Hand and Machine Embroidery Designs and Techniques
For traditional quilters and art quilters alike, machine and hand embroidery are the hallmarks of quilt design and construction. Embroidery is such an essential part of quilting, that our experts at Quilting Arts couldn't go without dedicating a free eBook to embroidery techniques. In Essential Embroidery Stitches: Free Hand and Machine Embroidery Designs and Techniques, we explore the endless opportunities to stretch your creativity with embroidered
Lush fiber and dazzling design are the focus of this collection of patterns inspired by pre-Columbian textiles from the culturally rich Andes in South America. Adapted for modern knitters, the ambitious designs offer eye-catching patterns, unique silhouettes, and a palette of techniques ranging from intarsia and Fair Isle to embroidery and beading. Skilled knitters will find plenty of contemporary flair in projects such as a boldly striped geometric scarf, a showy lace cardigan with ruffled trim, and a crocheted poncho embellished with beads.
Embellished Crochet: Bead, Embroider, Fringe, and More
Two of the hottest fashion trends in recent years---both embellishing and crocheting have emerged as sophisticated fashion influences. Embellished Crochet provides clear, illustrated instructions for all the fabulous embellishments included, with concise explanations and detailed step-by-step photos so you can either re-create them on the projects featured or use them as inspiration for your own designs. Each type of embellishment, from beading to embroidery to embellishing with braid, is shown in full-color close-up photography, with charts and stitch diagrams deemonstrating how to work each step along the way.
