Hand Stitched Boxes: Plastic Canvas, Cross Stitch, Embroidery, Patchwork

Meg Evans

ISBN 10: 0715317784 / ISBN 13: 9780715317785

Published by David & Charles, Newton Abbot, Devon, United Kingdom, 2004

About this Item

G+/none, used pb, 128 pp. Perfect bound, color illustrated stiff paper wraps with cream colored text on upper and red text on spine; slight edge wear; minimal rubbing, spine not creased. Interior pages clean, unmarked, bright. Instructions to make Circular Boxes, Rectangular, Square & Hexagonal Boxes, Drop-Sided Boxes, and Easy-To-Make Boxes. Binding is tight.

Seller Inventory # 014864

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hand Stitched Boxes: Plastic Canvas, Cross Stitch, Embroidery, Patchwork
• Publisher: David & Charles, Newton Abbot, Devon, United Kingdom
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0715317784
• ISBN 13: 9780715317785
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Photographs, Illustrations and Drawings
• Condition: Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

About this title

Synopsis

A delightful collection of hand-stitched boxes in all shapes and sizes from best-selling author Meg Evans. In the hands of craftswoman Meg Evans a simple box becomes a delightful embroidered treasure or a special gift. Here she provides detailed guidance on creating an exquisite range of shapes and sizes, perfect for all manner of uses from a large and elegant design with a folded patchwork lid, ideal for filling with luxury chocolates for a friend, to a tiny drop-sided sewing box. The basic box-making techniques are clearly described and together with the decorative needlework techniques provide the inspiration for the reader to design and make their own boxes. In four straightforward sections Meg covers circular, rectangular and square, drop-sided and easy-to-make boxes. The projects are graded to indicate their level of difficulty and consist of clear step-by-step instructions, diagrams, charts and beautiful photography that reveals all the brilliant colours and detailed workmanship.

About the Author

Renowned designer Meg Evans is the creative force behind her long-established successful business, Meg Evans Cut-Above Kits, and is perhaps best known for her embroidered boxes. She holds City & Guilds examinations at advanced level in both dressmaking and embroidery. Her early technical training has formed a sound basis for writing the clear and concise instructions for the projects she devises. Meg Evans lives in Welwyn, Herts.