Embroidery: A Beginner's Step-By-Step Guide to Stitches and Techniques

Designed with the absolute beginner in mind, this book also serves as an excellent refresher course. It offers a handy guide to embroidery by both hand and machine, with practical advice on equipment, materials, methods, and techniques. Readers receive step-by-step instruction for preparing and matching threads and fabrics, working with hoops and frames, and transferring designs. An illustrated stitch directory shows how to complete more than 70 types of stitches, arranged by families for ease of reference. Simple practice projects are provided for making a bag keeper and a peacock cushion cover.

Author: Charlotte Gerlings
Publisher: Design Originals
Published: 09/01/2013
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.41lbs
Size: 10.77h x 9.05w x 0.11d
ISBN13: 9781574215007
ISBN10: 1574215000
BISAC Categories:
- Crafts & Hobbies | Needlework | Embroidery

About the Author
Charlotte Gerlings is an expert in several art mediums, including needlecraft and fabric arts. She graduated in Publishing from Oxford Polytechnic (now Oxford Brookes
University) and since then has worked as a book designer, writer and editor. She lives in South West London and is currently studying at Wimbledon School of Art for her MA in Fine Art. She
is the author of several books, including Sewing, Patchwork, Cross Stitch, Knitting & Crochet, and 100 Great Artists.