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Learn freestyle embroidery from scratch, improve on your skills or
try something new. Whatever your level of expertise there is
something for you in this comprehensive guide to a large range of
embroidery stitches. I reckon that even the family pet could learn
embroidery from this book! I have yet to see as many stages
for each stitch, making this a wonderful resource for anybody who
thinks freestyle is too complicated for them. More advanced
stitchers are bound to find many stitch variations they haven’t yet
tried as the stitches are arranged in families for ease of
use. Starting with the basics the first few pages show you
what to embroider on and with. Different fabrics, needles and
threads are discussed so it is clear what each is for and also what
else you need to get started. Not a lot of outlay is required
and once you know how to bind a hoop, have your project planned and
kit arranged it is time to learn some stitches. These are
arranged alphabetically and at the front is a useful index of them
all in order as well as an index of hints and a further index of
everything at the back. Each stitch is shown a step at a time
in captioned photographs, every movement is given rather than
implied. Thus as I said anybody can easily build up even the
most complex stitch and be pleased with their results. I wish
I had had this to learn from when I started! All the old
favorites are here from blanket stitch to French knots, back stitch
to feather stitch etc plus many variations and other less well
known additions. There are various stitches that use ribbon
or beads as well as needlelace, shisha glass and sequins for 3D
elements and not all the thread stitches are made using just the
standard 6 strand floss. Perlé, wool, rayon and metallic
thread are all featured showing how enjoyable and versatile
embroidery can be. It would have been nice to include a few
projects to start the new embroiderer off or challenge the old hand
but you will have to look for these elsewhere. Some samples
are shown but rather small, however there are plenty of useful
hints on topics as diverse as why wool shrinks, signing your work
and aftercare. I have many books on embroidery stitches but
this one will have to stay; user friendly and the best book for
beginners I have seen yet. Very highly recommended.
*Rachel A Hyde*
This book is a must buy for anyone developing an interest in
embroidery; with full colour illustrations, this beautiful book
introduces over 150 stitches, as well as variations on stitches.
There are also some beautiful examples of how the stitches can be
used to further inspire your creativity, this book is an absolute
joy!
*Hot Brands, Cool Places Magazine*
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