Not Your Mama's Stitching : The Cool and Creative Way to Stitch It to 'Em

by Shoup, Kate

• ISBN13: 9780470095164
• ISBN10: 0470095164
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-02
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Forget the fair young maiden painstakingly embroidering pillowcases for her hope chest. Picture a liberated lass (that would be you) creating chic fashions and accessories while sipping a glass of whatever and saving the planet. Not Your Mama's Stitching lets you choose from more than twenty projects to make or embellish home decor items, garments, accessories, gifts, and more. It covers: * The tools and materials that no stitcher should be without * Basic stitching skills such as starting a thread, tying off, and finishing your piece * A myriad of embroidery, cross stitch, and needlepoint stitches * Projects ranging from a tattooed tank top to cheeky stitched sayings and from a Gucci-inspired wallet to a drinks recipe box * Variations and ideas for customizing every project Make everyday items one-of-a-kind, or whip up your own creations from scratch. With a savvy, sassy attitude and fun, funky projects, Not Your Mama's Stitching will have you in stitches in no time.

Author Biography

Kate Shoup Welsh has written or co-written several books, including Not Your Mama's Beading and The Agassi Story. She has also cowritten a screenplay and worked as the Sports Editor for NUVO Newsweekly.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Stitch Is Back
Stitch Hunt	p. 1
How This Book Is Organized	p. 2
Who This Book Is For	p. 2
Basic Training
Back Stitch to the Future
Weave Are the World	p. 6
Ancient Chinese Secret	p. 7
Vestment Opportunity	p. 8
Women's Work, My Ass!	p. 10
Urban Outfitter	p. 10
Read the Twine Print	p. 11
Free Samplers!	p. 12
Gros Point Blank	p. 13
You Say You Want a Revolution	p. 13
The Agony of Effete	p. 15
Death and Threadsurrection	p. 15
Next!	p. 16
Talking Shop: What to Buy
What You Talkin' 'Bout Willis?	p. 17
Just Kitting	p. 18
Test Pattern	p. 19
Roll Your Own	p. 20
Meet the Needles!	p. 55
Go Tell It on the Mounting	p. 39
Survival Tools	p. 40
Destination Organization	p. 42
Next!	p. 44
Technically Speaking: Needlework Techniques
The Anal-Retentive Stitcher: Setting Up Your Work Environment	p. 45
Cut and Run: Preparing Your Materials	p. 46
Chart to Chart Chat: Understanding Needlework Charts	p. 54
Let's Get This Party Started	p. 55
Apocal-oops Now: Fixing Mistakes	p. 62
The Final Cut: Finishing Your Piece	p. 63
Next!	p. 70
Stitch Hitter: Your Guide to Cross-Stitch, Embroidery, and Needlepoint Stitches
You Double-Crossing Stitch: Cross-Stitch Stitches	p. 72
Stitchin' Confidential: Embroidery Stitches	p. 79
Get to the Point: Needlepoint Stitches	p. 91
But Wait! There's More: Other Needlework Techniques	p. 106
Hand Job: Hand-Sewing Stitches	p. 109
Next!	p. 111
Projects
Wear Me Out: Stitching You Can Wear
Tie Me Up	p. 116
Tattoo You	p. 121
Hoodie Two Chews	p. 125
I Got My Eye On You	p. 129
Yarn and Floss Accoutrements: Gussy Up Your Look with Stitching
You're So Money	p. 137
I'll Stop the World and Belt with You	p. 152
Felt Up	p. 157
Chuck Berries	p. 162
British Invasion	p. 164
Germ Warfare	p. 169
The Diet of Worms	p. 173
Laptop Dance	p. 179
Canvas the Area: Needlework for the Home
You Bore Me	p. 189
Cue the Violins	p. 198
We Got Spirits, Yes We Do!	p. 200
Wash Your Damn Hands!	p. 209
Case in Point	p. 212
Coffee, Tea, or Me?	p. 215
The 25,000-Calorie Pyramid	p. 219
Present Tents: Nifty Needlecraft Gifts
Who's the Boss?	p. 228
Sweet Emoticon	p. 230
It's All Geek to Me	p. 232
Anklebiter	p. 235
You Reek	p. 237
Designer Bios	p. 241
Index	p. 244
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