Not Your Mama's Stitching: The Cool and Creative Way to Stitch It To 'EmISBN: 978-0-470-09516-4
Paperback
269 pages
April 2007
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Forget the fair young maiden painstakingly embroidering pillowcases
for her hope chest. Picture a liberated lass (that would be you)
creating chic fashions and accessories while sipping a glass of
whatever and saving the planet. Not Your Mama's Stitching
lets you choose from more than twenty projects to make or embellish
home decor items, garments, accessories, gifts, and more.
It covers:
- The tools and materials that no stitcher should be without
- Basic stitching skills such as starting a thread, tying off, and finishing your piece
- A myriad of embroidery, cross stitch, and needlepoint stitches
- Projects ranging from a tattooed tank top to cheeky stitched sayings and from a Gucci-inspired wallet to a drinks recipe box
- Variations and ideas for customizing every project
Make everyday items one-of-a-kind, or whip up your own creations from scratch. With a savvy, sassy attitude and fun, funky projects, Not Your Mama's Stitching will have you in stitches in no time.