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    Hand Embroidery Stitches At-A-Glance
    Hand Embroidery Stitches At-A-Glance
    Hand Embroidery Stitches At-A-Glance
    Ebook105 pages18 minutes

    Hand Embroidery Stitches At-A-Glance

    By Janice Vaine

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    Presented in a quick and easy-to-understand format, this essential guide includes 30 favorite embroidery stitches to practice and inspire creativity! Providing needle and thread reference charts and step-by-step techniques for backstitches, blanket and buttonhole stitches, chain stitches, feather stitches, fly stitches, French knots, running stitches, stem stitches, and much more, this book is a must-have for any embroiderer on any skill level. Each step is perfectly illustrated and instructions are clearly written for all the most popular stitches. Also included are helpful tips and variation options for most stitches to try and achieve various effects. Its compact size makes it perfect to keep on-hand in your project bag so you never have to be without it!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLandauer
    Release dateFeb 1, 2014
    ISBN9781607655718
    Hand Embroidery Stitches At-A-Glance
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    Janice Vaine

    Janice Vaine--seamstress, quilter, Appliqué_ enthusiast, pattern designer, and teacher--enjoys sharing her love of needlearts with her students. Her teaching credentials include The Elly Sienkiewicz Appliqué_ Academy, the International Quilt Festival, and quilt and sewing shops for over 20 years. Jan finds joy studying the methods used by needle artists of antique quilts and vintage embroidery and how they interpreted their designs with elements of embroidery, stumpwork and ribbonwork. The exquisite handwork of treasured vintage pieces is the inspiration for her fresh new designs. Jan lives in Jacksonville, FL. (grahamcrackercollection.com)

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    Hand Embroidery Stitches At-A-Glance - Janice Vaine

    Needle and Thread Use

    Threads

    Stranded Cotton (embroidery floss)—very versatile thread that typically consists of six fine strands. It can be divided to use one to six strands or blended with different colored threads.

    Stranded Silk—typically consists of 12 fine strands of thread. Very high sheen. It is used the same way as stranded cotton.

    Perle Cotton—a single strand of twisted mercerized cotton. It is excellent for textured effects. Available in 3 (heavy), 5, 8, and 12 (fine).

    Soft Embroidery Cotton—a matte thread with a soft, muted appearance. Good for interlaced or whipped stitches.

    Coton a Broder—a single strand of cotton thread available in sizes 12, 16, 20, 25, 30, and 35. Also available in a wide range of colors.

    Metallic—real or synthetic fiber available in a wide range of weights and texture. It can be used with other threads to highlight stitches.

    Crewel Wool—fine, 2-ply yarn that can be used singly or in multiple strands.

    Persian Wool—available in stranded form that can be used as a single thread or combined.

    Tapestry Wool—single strand that is good for couching.

    Knitting Yarns—available in wool, cotton, and synthetic fibers that are good for couching.

    Rug Wool—heavyweight wool yarns good for couching.

    Backstitch

    1.Bring the needle and thread to the front at A, approximately ⅛" from the beginning of the stitching line. This distance is the stitch length. Take the needle to the back

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