Pen to Thread
750+ Hand-drawn Embroidery Designs to Inspire Your Stitches
Blue Ash, Ohio : Interweave, [2015]
Format: Book
Description: 159 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
"Looking to add some inspiration to your embroidery? Look to Pen to Thread! Illustrator and fabric designer Sarah Watson has hand drawn more than 750 whimsical, imaginative motifs in one place--sheer delight for anyone who wields a needle! From every day objects like birdcages and backpacks to sophisticated poodles, playful mermaids, and punchy pinatas, each pattern is more charming than the next. Sarah has also included embroidery and stitching basics in case you're new to this fun and addictive hobby. She offers tips on choosing color. Any motif can be made distinctly yours with Sarah's easy-to-follow instructions. Your finished projects will make perfect gifts--but you won't want to give them away. With pattern chapters like School Days, In the Kitchen, The Great Outdoors, and By the Sea, there's no limit to where Pen to Thread can take you!" -- Amazon.com
Contents:
Introduction -- Getting started: the essentials -- Embroidery basics -- Basic stitches -- Creative ideas -- The patterns -- Resources -- About the CD -- Index.
ISBN:
1620339528
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
CRAFT/HOBBY Needle Embroidery Wat | Main (Downtown) | Second Level, Nonfiction | Out (Due: 4/24/2024) |
CRAFT/HOBBY Needle Embroidery Wat | Ballentine Indoors | Nonfiction | In |
CRAFT/HOBBY Needle Embroidery Wat | Southeast | Nonfiction | Out (Due: 5/16/2024) |
Includes bibliographical references and index.