Simple Sewn Gifts

Stitch 25 Fast and Easy Gifts

Helen Philipps (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

128 Seiten

2010
David & Charles (Verlag)
978-0-7153-3777-6 (ISBN)

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Employing modern fabrics, sewing, applique, patchwork and stitchery, this title presents 25 sewn gifts that are quick to make. It also includes gifts for friends, family and home, and Christmas gifts.

Simple Sewn Gifts
Stitch 25 simple patchwork, sewing and applique designs that are quick to make and lovely to receive - perfect presents when you are short of time and feeling crafty!

Every one of these gorgeous sewing projects is so simple to make up, leaving you free to get creative with the embellishments. Yo-yos, applique, embroidery and other stitching techniques add that essential touch of personalisation, and each project comes with a lovely cross stitch motif.

With an easy-to-follow sewing techniques section, and a comprehensive guide to the stitches used in the book, so that you can try your hand at new decorative sewing tricks on a small and easy scale.

Inside Simple Sewn Gifts:

At Home - gorgeous designs for your house and home, from decorative bunting and wall hangings to laundry bags, aprons and eggs cosies.

Loved Ones - sew quick and easy gifts for friends, family and loved ones, including vintage sewing sets, embroidered tote bags and stuffed toys for children.

Get Festive - gift bags, stockings and festive applique hearts complete the book, with a whole chapter full of fantastic needlework designs for Christmas.

Helen Philipps studied printed textiles and embroidery at Manchester Metropolitan University and then taught drawing and design before becoming a freelance designer. After working in the greetings card industry, Helen's love of needlecraft led her to create original designs for stitching publications and her work is featured regularly in many cross stitch and craft magazines. Helen lives in Merseyside, UK.

Introduction

At Home:

Wake-Up Breakfast Set

Laundry Bag

Decorative Bunting

Bistro Wall Hanging

Retro Apron

Recipe Book

Loved Ones:

Mix 'n' Match Tote bag

Vintage Sewing Set

Furry Friend Favourites

Bunny Cuddles

Dolly's Cosy Quilt

Get Festive:

Festive Hearts

Christmas Stocking

Bearing Gfits

Mr and Mrs Gingerbread

Materials and Techniques

The Stitches

Cross Stitch Charts

Templates

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Suppliers

Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	27.8.2010
Co-Autor	Helen Philipps
Verlagsort	Newton Abbot
Sprache	englisch
Maße	13 x 276 mm
Gewicht	581 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Handarbeit / Textiles
ISBN-10	0-7153-3777-7 / 0715337777
ISBN-13	978-0-7153-3777-6 / 9780715337776
Zustand	Neuware