The Embroidery Handbook: All the Stitches You Need to Know to Create Gorgeous Designs - Softcover

Shah, Dhara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1645674444 ISBN 13: 9781645674443

Publisher: Page Street Publishing, 2021

Synopsis

Master 15 Key Stitches for Incredible Embroidered Art

Making beautiful embroidered designs is easy with this invaluable guide―you won’t believe what you can create with just 15 stitches! Embroidery expert Dhara Shah provides you with simple-to-follow tutorials and step-by-step photographs to help you get the hang of each one, no matter your skill level. Then, you can put your proficiency to the test with her 20 exciting patterns that are as achievable as they are striking!

Learn the secret to navigating sharp edges with the running stitch in the Ocean Waves project, or perfect your French knots to add amazing texture with the Sprinkles on My Donut project. Move on to the multi-stitch patterns, where you’ll practice techniques like filling spaces with the satin stitch and embroidering letters to personalize your projects. Then go beyond the hoop and learn to embroider clothes and homeware with patterns like the Springing It Table Runner and the Woodsy Toadstool Sweater.

Bring a personal touch to a child’s nursery with the Pretty in Pastel Rainbow hoop customized with their name. Or gift your friends and family handmade Christmas ornaments to hang on their trees. Whether you are just embarking on your embroidery adventure or you already have some experience under the belt, this will be your go-to guide for one-of-a-kind projects.

About this title

About the Author

Dhara Shah is an embroidery artist and owner of the popular Etsy shop ChainStitchStore. Her patterns have been published in craft magazines all over the world, and she has collaborated with renowned brands like DMC. She lives with her family in Poland.

From the Back Cover

Through her easy-to-follow stitch tutorials and patterns that are at turns playful and elegant, Dhara Shah shows readers the wide array of gorgeous embroidery designs that can be achieved with just 12 stitches. From the French Knot to the Herringbone Stitch, they?ll learn the ins and outs of each one before putting it to practice in one of the many striking projects. Beginners will appreciate the thorough introduction to fundamentals like choosing supplies and mounting fabrics, as well as the step-by-step instructions for each tutorial and pattern. Meanwhile, advanced embroidery artists will enjoy honing their skills and mastering the more challenging techniques to create unique designs both on the hoop and off. Offer your yoga-enthusiast friends a Chakra Chronicles hoop and wow littles ones with the Sprinkles of My Donut! pattern. Celebrate the changing seasons with motifs like Welcoming Spring Flower Bouquet and Snowy Christmas Trees, and turn heads with show-stopping embellishments like the ?Autumn Breath? Tote Bag. Whether you are just embarking on your embroidery adventure, or have some experience under the belt, this will be your go-to guide to projects that are as accessible as they are one-of-a-kind. This book contains 30 projects and 30 photos plus step-by-steps.

Edition details

• Publisher: Page Street Publishing
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1645674444
• ISBN 13: 9781645674443
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192