Cristin Morgan is an accessories designer turned contemporary
embroidery artist. Inspired by nature, colour, texture and graphic
design, Cristin believes that embroidery deserves a place outside
of the hoop. Her work can be found at marigoldandmars.com and at
instagram.com/marigoldandmars, where she also shares a
behind-the-scenes look into her creative process with her 15.5K
followers.
Cristin lives in Richmond, VA, with her husband and their two sons.
Issue May/June Social media is awash with images of embroidery
framed in hoops; and this book does begin with several projects
that do just that, but there is so much more to this stylish how-to
book, which those who are keen to learn embroidery will love.
Morgan has designed 50 modern motifs (from abstract and geometric
patterns to botanical motifs and hand-lettered designs) that can be
completed using only ten basic stitches, and has included a set of
handy iron-on patterns that will have you stitching in no time. The
stylish hoop art embroideries feel fresh and there is an entire
section dedicated to embroidering jewellery, patches, homewares and
clothing. Beginners will love the ease with which they can
embroider a stylish necklace or tote bag, and more experienced
stitch enthusiasts can tackle the embroidered denim jacket and
patches, or the hoop that features on the cover. This is embroidery
for our times, which, whilst aimed at a younger reader, will still
appeal to anyone interested in stitching fashionable
projects.
*Embroidery*
Issue 54 Embroidery has been brought into the 21st century. No
longer the outdated skill for samplers and fussy patterns here
Cristin Morgan has worked traditional stitches into beautiful
designs perfect for modern interiors. Combining contemporary motifs
that include geometric designs and botanical imagery worked in
bright threads, once you've mastered the 10 basic stitches you'll
have the knowledge to make 50 illustrated designs. Discover how to
update and embellish a cushion cover, napkins or even a denim
jacket, or simple salvage a hoop from a charity and create some
contemporary wall art.
*Reloved*
If you think that freestyle embroidery is all about fussy rules and
old-fashioned florals think again! This versatile way of
making colorful marks on fabric can be as individual and modern as
the stitcher, and this book shows you how to express yourself in
stitches. This is an ideal book for a beginner as not only does it
tell you what you need and show you enough stitches to get you
started it also contains plenty of simple projects and even some
embroidery transfers. I love the way the author points out
that a beginner does not need to own everything on the list and
says in just a few words how little you need to start. The
projects start with several fun but very basic pieces that can be
hung up in their hoops, and continues through garments,
accessories, soft furnishings and even jewelry. The stitches
are all shown at the back in a beginner-friendly way together with
instructions on starting and finishing off plus how to transfer
with and without the iron-on method. There is a section
containing the templates, a list of projects with the DMC threads
used and a couple of useful alphabets to trace if you are
monogramming. Each project has plenty of captioned
photographs as well as a large photo of the finished piece, size
and a list of materials. If I could choose I would have opted
for a darker, slightly larger typeface and most of the projects
also require a sewing machine plus some basic skills associated
with it. Some pieces can be made without, and none of the
items are difficult to make up. I think my favorite is the
zippered makeup purse decorated with lipsticks worked in a mixture
of fabric paint and embroidery. Stitch a botanical fern,
cactus napkins, winking pillow, watermelon sunglasses case,
pictures in hoops of a rainbow, bees, wildflowers and many other
things. I was impressed with the pom-pom instructions that
show a totally different method to the one I have always used that
can be done with a maker or just some card scraps. If you
want to learn freestyle embroidery without a lot of unnecessary
fuss and prefer contemporary designs you will love this very
beginner-friendly book.
*myshelf.com*
Delve into the world of modern embroidery with Hoop Art by Cristin
Morgan of Marigold + Mars. It features 20 new projects to stitch
and share.
*Love Embroidery*
This is an amazing book. It's one that you will use time and again.
The only problem you will have is which project to start with
first.
*Crochet Addict*
Issue March/April Hoop art (quirky embroidered designs framed in a
hoop) has stormed the internet, inspiring a whole new generation to
try hand embroidery. Cristin Morgan leads the pack and this book
offers 20 bright, contemporary projects for hoop pictures, as well
as hand-embroidered homewares, jewellery and accessories, all with
wide appeal for the contemporary crafter. As you'd expect, she's
included a stitch directory, templates and paper patterns for more
than 50 motifs for abstract and geometric patterns, botanical
motifs, hand-lettered designs and much more. Fresh and funky, this
cool take on everyday embroidery is a must-buy for young
crafters.
*Embroidery*
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