Lucinda Ganderton Livres

Covering every aspect of embroidery, this comprehensive guide includes over 200 stitches with clear instructions and an at-a-glance gallery to help choose the perfect stitch for any project. It offers practical advice on materials, threads, and techniques, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced crafters. With a focus on creativity and skill enhancement, this book serves as an essential resource for anyone looking to refine their embroidery techniques and explore new design possibilities in textile art.

An inspirational and practical guide to more than 200 embroidery and needlepoint stitches. Whether you are an embroidery beginner wanting to learn the basics or an accomplished crafter seeking to perfect your technique, this all-encompassing embroidery stitch book has something for everyone to love. Embroidery Stitches Step-by-Step covers every aspect of the craft: materials and mounting techniques, fabrics and frames, along with more than 200 stitches illustrated and explained with easy-to-follow instructions. With an at-a-glance gallery to help you find the perfect stitch for your next project, this tried-and-trusted modern classic is a must-have for stitchers of all ages and abilities.

From the multicolored African beads of the Masai tribes to the designs of Native Americans, to the sparkly fashions of the 1920s, beading adds texture, color, shine, and an appealing dress-up quality to clothing, jewelry, pillows, and bags. Even complete novices will quickly acquire the skills to create beaded treasures by using Instant Beading. This book begins with a complete introduction to the required materials and tools, followed by step-by-step technique instructions, and 28 projects that lead the reader through advancing levels of difficulty. 20 techniques are taught that include threading, fringes and tassels, knotting and crochet. There is also helpful advice for beginners and inspiration for advanced beaders, as well as over 200 beautiful photographs in this informative and lovely look at the art of beading.

For many years a byword for pretty and refined French taste, the esteemed haberdashery Maison Sajou supplies the most discerning home sewers with their linens, embroidery silks, and patterns, as well as a mouthwatering selection of sewing equipment, from embroidery scissors to needles, thimbles, and thread cards. This book brings that sophisticated sensibility to twenty desirable projects for you to make for yourself and your home. Bedlinen, tablecloths, cushions, and smaller but equally gorgeous accessories, such as book covers and spongebags, all acquire French style with simple but lovely embroidery, neatly stitched monograms, and some all-but-forgotten (but easily learned) techniques such as drawn threadwork or pointelle borders.

A step-by-step guide to more than 200 decorative and practical stitches, this is the essential directory for beginners and seasoned stitchers alike. Acclaimed crafter and author Lucinda Ganderton offers a wealth of practical advice on stitches for embroidery, needlepoint, dressmaking and more. She helps you choose the right threads, needles, and fabrics, and shares inspirational ideas on how and where to use different stitches. Each stitch features easy-to-follow instructions and detailed photos for perfect results every time - from blanket or satin stitch to French knots and openwork. Join the embroidery revolution with Embroidery Stitches Step-by-Step.

A step-by-step guide to embroidery, patchwork, applique, quilting, crochet, threadwork, knitting and more, with 1000 photographs.

Timeless and popular handicrafts in one volume, with 340 original projects and 1900 technique photographs.

Features designs and projects for creating homemade and lovingly crafted mementos. This title shows you how to use traditional skills such as embroidery, applique and quilting to make items for weddings, christenings and birthdays. It includes over 300 photographs, including step-by-step images that guide through each of the 40 projects.

A collection of step-by-step designs for personalizing ready-made clothes with colourful, individual embellishments using simple embroidery, beading and applique, as well as some instant, no-sew ideas. It focuses on different types of embellishments, including beads and sequins, ribbon and lace, patches and scraps, flowers and leaves, and wool.