Publisher Description

Learning how to embroider has never been simpler! Like having a personal instructor at your side, this beginner's guide teaches everything you need to know about a variety of hand stitching techniques. Filled with detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions for classic embroidery, crewel, silk ribbon embroidery, bead embroidery, cross-stitch,and other timeless techniques will have you embellishing projects like jewelry, journal covers, pillows, fashions, and more with confidence. With Embroidery (First Time), you'll be personalizing your own amazing pieces with beautiful stitches in no time.

Author Biography

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 Americas 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.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6
 
GETTING STARTED 9
Stitching Equipment and Supplies 10
Fabrics 20
Threads 24
Charts, Diagrams, and Patterns 30
Transferring Patterns and Stabilizing Fabric 32
Stitching Basics 38
 
CREATIVE EMBROIDERY 45
Stitches 46
Embroidered Jacket Collar 70
Embellished Pillow Case 72
 
CREWEL 79
Stitches 80
Paisleys and Pearls Pillow 96
Touch of Gold Fedora Hat 101
 
CROSS-STITCH 107
Cross-Stitching with waste canvas (blue line) 108
Stitches 110
Violet Blossoms Candle Band 120
Springtime Journal 122
 
Glossary 124
About the Author/Acknowledgments 125
Index 126
 

Long Description

Embroidery (First Time) is a concise introduction to the craft of decorative hand stitching,with easy tutorials and projects. Learning how to embroider has never been simpler! Like having a personal instructor at your side, this beginner's guide teaches everything you need to know about a variety of hand stitching techniques. Filled with detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions for classic embroidery, crewel, silk ribbon embroidery, bead embroidery, cross-stitch,and other timeless techniques will have you embellishing projects like jewelry, journal covers, pillows, fashions, and more with confidence. With Embroidery (First Time) , you'll be personalizing your own amazing pieces with beautiful stitches in no time.

Description for Sales People

Successful series. The first six titles in the First Time series have had net sales of more than 90,000 copies since its launch in mid-2014.

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