Embroidery is the art of decorating fabric or leather using any type of thread or yarn that can fit through the eye of a needle. It is not as complicated as it often looks. The stitches are mostly straight stitches placed in various positions to form patterns and are very easy to master. You will so
Hand Embroidery Stitches At-A-Glance
โ Scribed by Janice Vaine
- Publisher
- Fox Chapel Publishing
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 250
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Presented in a quick and easy-to-understand format, this essential guide includes 30 favorite embroidery stitches to practice and inspire creativity! Providing needle and thread reference charts and step-by-step techniques for backstitches, blanket, and buttonhole stitches, chain stitches, feather stitches, fly stitches, French knots, running stitches, stem stitches, and much more, this book is a must-have for any embroiderer on any skill level. Each step is perfectly illustrated and instructions are clearly written for all the most popular stitches. Also included are helpful tips and variation options for most stitches to try and achieve various effects. Its compact size makes it perfect to keep on-hand in your project bag so you never have to be without it!
โฆ Subjects
Crafts & Hobbies / Needlework / Embroidery
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