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Informationen zum Autor Linda Wyszynski of Hearthside Creations, LLC, is an award-winning needlearts designer with more than 20 years of experience. She specializes in embroidery, silk ribbon embroidery, fabric beading, needlepoint, and cross-stitch, and enjoys using embellishments as well as stamps and stencils to highlight needlework. Linda also teaches internationally, including the needlework correspondence classes for the Embroiderers' Guild of America's Education Department. She has authored and co-authored several books and contributed articles to Craft , Needlework , Home Decor , and many other magazines. She lives in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Klappentext ""Reference for needlework methods, including embroidery, bead embroidery, ribbon embroidery, cross stitch, needlepoint, and crewel"--Provided by publisher"-- Zusammenfassung Here is the ultimate reference for all styles of artistic hand stitching! No matter what design style you favor, this book gives you the tools to express yourself with needle and thread. Detailed technique instructions with clear charts and photos teach hundreds of stitches for embellishing clothes, gifts, accessories, or home decor. Simple projects let you try your hand at each method and inspire you to create your own designs. Needlework methods include: Creative embroidery Crewel Silk ribbon embroidery Bead embroidery Cross-stitch Needlepoint Learn one method or learn them all! With The Complete Photo Guide to Needlework , you will know how to choose the best needles, threads, and fabrics for any project. Get abundant stitches at your fingertips with this essential guide that you'll turn to again and again. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction ABCs OF NEEDLEWORK Stitching Equipment and Supplies Charts, Diagrams, and Patterns Transferring Patterns and Stabilizing Fabric Special Information on Stitching CREATIVE EMBROIDERY Fabric Thread Stitches Indigo Jacket Azalea Blaze Pillow CREWEL Fabric Thread Stitches Paisleys and Pearls Pillow Touch of Gold Fedora Hat SILK RIBBON EMBROIDERY Fabric Ribbon and Thread Stitches Rainbow of Ribbons Purse Silk Magic Lamp Shade BEAD EMBROIDERY Fabric Thread Beads and Sequins Stitches Beaded Bliss Checkbook Cover Midnight Shimmer Bracelet CROSS-STITCH BASIC Fabric Thread Stitches Violet Blossoms Candle Band Springtime Journal NEEDLEPOINT Needlepoint Canvas Thread Stitches Flaming Maze Market Basket Iris Lace Box Resources Stitch Index About Author Acknowledgments Index ...
