Basic Stitches

by Katie Ebben

• ISBN13: 9781840914535
• ISBN10: 184091453X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-01
• Publisher: Conran

Summary

If your hand sewing is limited to the mending-when-necessary varietystitching on buttons, repairing split seamsthen you already have the skills necessary to make every project here. These 18 inventive projects for embellishing and personalizing clothes and soft furnishings are organized around the six basic and easy embroidery stitches: cross, blanket, line and chain, satin, feather, and insertion. Stylish photography and helpful line drawings outline every step, and a complete template guide is included, so in no time complete beginners will be stitching away. Take items from your home or wardrobe and with a few turns of the needle produce a 1920's-style floral skirt, a silk scarf with daisies dancing along the border, or an elegant two-toned cross-stitched tablecloth.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Cross Stitch	p. 8
Lavender Sachet	p. 12
Two-Tone Stitch Tablecloth	p. 14
Butterfly Curtain	p. 18
Blanket Stitch	p. 20
Blanket-Stitch Throw	p. 24
Triple-Stitch Pillowcase	p. 26
Blanket-Stitch Tote Bag	p. 30
Line & Chain Stitch	p. 34
Running-Stitch Cushion	p. 38
Chain-Stitch Napkin	p. 40
Daisy-Chain Scarf	p. 44
Satin Stitch	p. 48
Polka-Dot Cushion	p. 52
Hipster Belt	p. 54
Floral Skirt	p. 58
Feather Stitch	p. 62
Feather-stitch Bag	p. 66
Double Feather-Stitch Pyjamas	p. 68
Feather-Stitch Sequin Scarf	p. 72
Insertion Stitch	p. 76
Laced Placemat	p. 80
Drawn-Threadwork Throw	p. 82
Drawn-Threadwork Runner	p. 86
Templates	p. 90
Addresses	p. 92
Index	p. 94
Acknowledgments	p. 96
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