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1) Cross-stitch
Author
Publisher
Two Lines Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The story of three childhood friends-Mila, Citali, and Dalia-over the course of their friendship and into adulthood, fused with the cultural history of sewing"--
3) Satisfying stitches: learn simple embroidery techniques and embrace the joys of stitching by hand
Author
Publisher
Harvard Common Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"With Satisfying Stitches, you'll learn to create beautiful embroidery designs and discover how creative stitching can relieve stress and provide a sense of accomplishment"--
Author
Publisher
Schiffer Craft
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Many stitchers and embroidery fans love the aesthetic of minimalism, and one-line designs appeal due to their perfect clarity and style. In the early 20th century, one-line drawings were made fashionable by no less a figure than Pablo Picasso. Here crafters learn why one-line stitched designs are so powerful and how they work. The projects range from easy to advanced, plus readers learn to make one-line designs from any interesting object they see....
Author
Series
Publisher
Interweave Press
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
Bringing together simple techniques and beautiful natural fabrics with elegant but easy-to-work designs, this workbook offers first-time stitchers and experienced embroiderers alike a hands-on guide for injecting garments and accessories with a marvelous palette of color. Simple hand-worked embroidery, exquisite natural fabrics, and several cross-craft techniques combine to create 12 striking projects with 20 elegant and contemporary designs. The...
Publisher
Stash Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Embroidery enthusiasts explore sticthing Sashiko and enjoy 18 stitch patterns that can be applied to any project. Expand upon traditional indigo and white Sashiko with bursts of color and working with different threads and background surfaces. Includes beautiful Japanese photography and craftmasnhip" -- Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
c1996.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1140L
Language
English
Description
The story cloth made for her by her aunt and uncle chronicles the life of the author and her family in their native Laos and their eventual emigration to the United States.
Author
Publisher
Cico Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
30 super-easy projects for beautiful and colorful homewares, accessories, and gifts. Punch-needle embroidery is the perfect creative and mindful hobby, and involves punching threads into fabric to form a design. Ideal for beginners, it requires just a punch-needle pen and a few basic supplies, and is also a great way of upcycling scraps of yarn or thread. With this beautifully illustrated book by Clare Youngs, you'll learn how to use this skill of...
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Using the most common embroidery stitches, Cat Mania Embroidery places your feline friends in wacky situations of the kind they'd probably get themselves into, given half the chance. Wide-eyed "Who--me?" cats; dancing, frolicking cats; cats in the air and in the water(!); and cats full of attitude who'll try just about anything once. Whatever the setting or situation, they have never been more adorable!
Author
Publisher
CICO Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Hand sewing is a great way to practice mindfulness through craft. Laura Strutt has designed these 35 projects specially to develop your hand-sewing skills, but also to help you slow down, enjoy the moment, and appreciate the rewards of your work. Using a number of different techniques including visible mending, sashiko, embroidery, thread doodling, boro, and abstract embroidery, Laura shows you how to incorporate these methods into making something...
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The threads on Zlata's beautiful birthday blouse were knotted by her mother's hands. "Red is for love, and black is for sadness," her Papa says. Her Mama warns her not to show it off. Ever since the Communists came from Russia to Ukraine, they prohibited the teaching of Ukrainian culture. They've even taken the grain from Zlata's family's fields. But despite the danger, her parents refuse to give up their art, language, or beliefs. As Zlata works...
14) The blue caftan
Publisher
Strand Releasing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Arabic
Description
Halim and Mina run a traditional caftan store in one of Moroco's oldest medinas. In order to keep up with the commands of the demanding customers, they hire Youssef. The talented apprentice shows an utmost dedication in learning the art of embroidery and tailoring from Halim. Slowly Mina realizes how much her husband is moved by the presence of the young man.
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