10 Easy Stitches: Embroider 30+ Unexpected Projects

10 Easy Stitches: Embroider 30+ Unexpected Projects

Not Your Average Embroidery Book Get your creative juices flowing with the 10 easiest and most popular embroidery stitches! Alicia Burstein expands the boundaries of contemporary hand embroidery with super-fast ideas for the impatient sewist and dazzling motifs for slow stitchers. With just a needle and thread, you'll create 30 unique projects to wear, use, and display. Learn how easy it is to stitch on unconventional materials like canvas tennis shoes, a denim skirt, or leather bracelets. Change up the patterns to fit your unique style, and branch out to create your own custom designs. • Master 10 simple, versatile hand embroidery stitches, each with clear instructions • Sew 30+ useful embroidery projects, from household items to clothing and wall art • Embroider anything! Get expert tips for hand stitching on unusual materials and ready-mades Alicia Burstein learned cross-stitch at the age of 7 and dabbles in almost every craft from painting to needlework and stamping to self-publishing coloring books. She has worked as a nurse and a college instructor, and currently lives in the Bay Area with her family.