Crafts & Hobbies - Needlework - Embroidery

Joyful Mending shows you how to repair and improve old items of clothing by turning tears and flaws into beautiful features. Simply by applying a few easy sewing, darning, felting, or crocheting techniques, as well as some sashiko and other favorite embroidery stitches, you...

Compact guide to 180+ stitches and stitch combinations for hand embroidery, silk ribbon embroidery, and crazy quilting.Author: Judith Baker MontanoPublisher: C&T PublishingPublished: 02/16/2009Pages: 192Binding Type: SpiralWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 6.20h x 6.10w x 0.90dISBN: 9781571205339About the AuthorMontano, Judith Baker: - Judith Baker Montano is a world-renowned...

A beautiful book on the tradition of kantha, a Bengali embroidery technique with a rich heritage rooted in storytelling and upcycling, with inspiration and techniques for contemporary makers.The word 'kantha' refers to both the style of running stitch, as well as the finished cloth:...

This adorable cross-stitch kit gives kawaii fans everywhere all the materials they need to stitch super-cute designs! Few can resist the charm of kawaii style (the Japanese word for "cute"). This kit includes everything you need to cross-stitch kawaii masterpieces including: 32-page book with...

Combine hand lettering and embroidery to create stunning designs for self-expression, encouragement, activism, and more with this step-by-step guide to embroidered lettering. Lettered in Thread merges two unique art forms--hand lettering and embroidery--to create custom works of art. Artist and creator of Pretty Strange...

Author: Walter CranePublisher: Benediction BooksPublished: 02/01/2010Pages: 298Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67dISBN: 9781849028493This title is not returnable

Once a luxury for sewing enthusiasts, embroidery machines have become the norm in the home sewing industry. They're the next step in the sewing journey once the basics are mastered and even non-sewers can learn to embellish readymade objects from towels to T-shirts with...

An exquisite, full-color guide to sashiko, a simple Japanese stitching technique that uses stunning patterns to decorate or repair clothing, accessories, and home textiles. Requiring no special equipment other than a sewing needle and thread, Make and Mend introduces the incredibly simple technique of...

In Make Thrift Mend, slow fashion influencer Katrina Rodabaugh, bestselling author of Mending Matters, teaches readers how to mend, patch, dye, and alter clothing for an environmentally conscious, reimagined wardrobe.In an era of disposable clothing, Make Thrift Mend offers a transformative alternative. Katrina Rodabaugh...

Discover how to sew your own charming cloth animal dolls with this beautiful book. Doll-making can be simple and spontaneous, or it can be very detailed and even, to be honest, sort of fiddly. There are endless approaches to doll-making, from the basic to...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER OVER 50,000 COPIES SOLD Learn the historically proven stitches every seamster needs with beloved historical fashion YouTuber Bernadette Banner. Whether you are just getting started with sustainable fashion and need to alter your new secondhand finds, or you want an...

Transform your mending pile into a wardrobe refresh! This is your ultimate guide to reclaiming your favorite clothes with a modern take on traditional mending techniques. Explore expert tips for tricky fabrics, creative fixes, and no-sew solutions, ensuring you're ready for any repair. With...

Join the Slow Fashion movement and make mending your jeans and other garments an artful, joyful, and empowering act of sustainability and renewal, for both you and your favorite clothes with award-winning crafter KatrinaRodabaugh's Mending Matters. "This book is a joy. . . ....

One simple stitch can bring new life to hundreds of your favorite things! Boro is the Japanese straight stitch used to repair and reinforce fabrics that is the basis for Sashiko. It is a favorite among visible mending enthusiasts because of its simplicity and...

Mend, rethink, transform, recreate! Mending With Love shows you how to apply embroidery, patching, darning, felting, stamping and a little crochet to worn pieces of clothing or household items. Instead of stowing or throwing away damaged pieces that hold happy memories, you can employ...

Make six classic garments and create a stylish wardrobe from scratch! Designed by the popular team of Merchant & Mills (Carolyn Denham and Roderick Field), these full-size patterns--with creative variations to try--feature a neat vest with a boxer-back detail, an elegant bias-cut long-sleeved dress,...

Small, embroidered "paintings" can have all the detail, form, and beauty of a larger piece--except they're much quicker to stitch! These fresh and appealing designs all capture the pretty, romantic images typical of the Victorian and post-Victorian eras. All the projects--which include traditional portraits,...

The essential beginner's guide to modern crewel embroidery, with 8 simple projects and over 40 stitches, from best-selling author Tatiana Popova. This is a fully illustrated, must-have guide, featuring an inspiring combination of cotton threads, vibrant colors and contemporary designs. Popular crewelwork designer Tatiana...

Living with Sashiko features a curated collection of over 25 everyday projects, blending the bold styles of Kantha and Yao embroidery with the refined patterns of sashiko to create a new, modern approach to hand-stitching. Designed with today's lifestyle in mind, the projects range...

Embroider all your favourite characters from Tove Jansson's beloved Moominvalley, and embellish your designs with bonus motifs and a ready-to-use alphabet! 10 gorgeous projects to stitch, for beginner embroiderers and up, with complete instructions, a stitch library and full-size templates. There is a whole...