Bibliograph

Hand embroidery dictionary, 500+ stitches, tips : techniques & design ideas, Christen Brown

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Label

Hand embroidery dictionary, 500+ stitches, tips : techniques & design ideas, Christen Brown

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 159)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Hand embroidery dictionary

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

1249703492

Responsibility statement

Christen Brown

Sub title

500+ stitches, tips : techniques & design ideas

Summary

"Everything embroidery bundled into one helpful how-to guide! Expert embroiderer Christen Brown breaks down 500+ stitches from the basics for beginners to more complex designs for advanced stitchers. Stitches range from Lazy Daisy, French Knot, Herringbone, Capped, Chevron, and so much more. Create intricate art like Christen with inspiration such as psychedelic balloons, mushroom gardens, and flowered embroidered spirals. Bursting with color and beads, designs are perfect for contemporary embroidery art or crazy quilting. Start simple and learn how to choose tools and threads, achieve the perfect stitch, and then start designing your unique embroidery project." -- Amazon.com"A comprehensive guide to stitching more than 500 embroidery stitches, including left-handed illustrations for the basic stitches. The book includes an overview of the stitch families, design advice, and inspirational photos of Christen's work"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Visual guide -- For the love of embroidery -- Getting started -- Embroidery terminology -- Artfully stitched -- Embroidery stitch dictionary

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