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

by Kate Shoup

ISBN13:
9780470136966
ISBN10:
0470136960
Format: eBook
Copyright: 2007-06-01
Publisher: Wiley
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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.

Introduction: The Stitch Is Back
Stitch Hunt
How This Book Is Organized
Who This Book Is For
Basic Training
Back Stitch to the Future
Weave Are the World
Ancient Chinese Secret
Vestment Opportunity
Women's Work, My Ass!
Urban Outfitter
Read the Twine Print
Free Samplers!
Gros Point Blank
You Say You Want a Revolution
The Agony of Effete
Death and Threadsurrection
Next!
Talking Shop: What to Buy
What You Talkin' 'Bout Willis?
Just Kitting
Test Pattern
Roll Your Own
Meet the Needles!
Go Tell It on the Mounting
Survival Tools
Destination Organization
Next!
Technically Speaking: Needlework Techniques
The Anal-Retentive Stitcher: Setting Up Your Work Environment
Cut and Run: Preparing Your Materials
Chart to Chart Chat: Understanding Needlework Charts
Let's Get This Party Started
Apocal-oops Now: Fixing Mistakes
The Final Cut: Finishing Your Piece
Next!
Stitch Hitter: Your Guide to Cross-Stitch, Embroidery, and Needlepoint Stitches
You Double-Crossing Stitch: Cross-Stitch Stitches
Stitchin' Confidential: Embroidery Stitches
Get to the Point: Needlepoint Stitches
But Wait! There's More: Other Needlework Techniques
Hand Job: Hand-Sewing Stitches
Next!
Projects
Wear Me Out: Stitching You CanWear
Tie Me Up
Tattoo You
Hoodie Two Chews
I Got My Eye On You
Yarn and Floss Accoutrements: Gussy Up Your Look with Stitching
You're So Money
I'll Stop the World and Belt with You
Felt Up
Chuck Berries
British Invasion
Germ Warfare
The Diet of Worms
Laptop Dance
Canvas the Area: Needlework for the Home
You Bore Me
Cue the Violins
We Got Spirits, Yes We Do!
Wash Your Damn Hands!
Case in Point
Coffee, Tea, or Me?
The 25,000-Calorie Pyramid
Present Tents: Nifty Needlecraft Gifts
Who's the Boss?
Sweet Emoticon
It's All Geek to Me
Anklebiter
You Reek
Designer Bios
Index
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