Celebrate with a stitch : over 20 gorgeous sewing, stitching, and embroidery projects for every occasion

Overview: Over 20 stylish projects featuring Mandy Shaw's unique motifs for births, birthdays, weddings, Christmas and other celebrations. Features bunting and pennant designs that can be adapted to suit any occasion. Perfect for all abilities, with clear step-by-step instructions and stitch diagrams for both right and left handers. “Brimming with inspiring and creative uses for the humble embroidery hoop... The projects are modern, fresh, and on trend.” —A Spoonful of SugarThere are endless practical and decorative uses for the embroidery hoop: from pretty wall art and hanging mobiles to functional pin boards, key racks, mirrors and storage. Kirsty Neale explores the numerous different ways to decorate your hoops with a range of techniques including applique, embroidery, crochet, papercraft, painting, stamping, cross stitch and patchwork. The one hundred projects offer a diverse range of ideas for using everything in your craft stash to create unique items for yourself or your friends and family, for every room of your home and for any occasion!“The designs range from simple to detailed, and from stylish to incredibly cute... There's a really great mix of projects in this book! The designs themselves are lots of fun, and the techniques and ideas can also be easily adapted to make your own embroidery hoop projects.” —Bugs and Fishes“Wonderfully photographed and delightfully colorful... each [idea] is so inspired and delightful.” —Feeling Stitchy“So many projects!... a great book for someone who likes to dabble in a variety of techniques... and use for crafternoons with your favorite people.” —Gnome Angel Learn eleven basic stitches to create projects with motifs ranging from bunnies and buttons to cooking and Christmas. Mandy Shaw's unmistakable style provides a gorgeous collection of stitches and projects, all done in natural fabrics in a stylish cream and red color palette. This book is a perfect introduction to eleven simple stitches, with step-by-step instructions for both right and left handers. You'll learn how to create stunning gifts and home accessories while drawing on your own inspiration and creativity to give each project a personal and unique touch. Projects include: blankets, aprons, crib decorations, button bags, luggage tags, Christmas wreaths, and more! “Takes the reader through a number of easy to follow stitches and also presents them with a host of small projects that can make wonderful gifts for friends and relatives... Learn skills that will last a lifetime.” —Falcata Times From christenings to Christmas, make every celebration memorable with festive bunting, pennants, and decorations using vintage and modern fabrics. Celebrate with a Stitch includes over twenty stylish projects featuring Mandy Shaw’s unique motifs for births, birthdays, weddings, Christmas, and other celebrations. Mandy uses trendy, retro, and vintage fabrics and colorways, which, together with her “folksy” style, appeals to all ages of sewists. Perfect for all abilities, with clear step-by-step instructions and stitch diagrams for both right and left handers, this title also includes instructions and variation ideas for bunting and pennants—Mandy’s specialty and always a popular project for parties. “We recommend Celebrate with a Stitch for anyone who enjoys giving handmade gifts or making homemade decorations for special celebrations.” —A Spoonful of Sugar Pretty Patchwork Sew a gorgeous handmade gift with over 25 simple patchwork, applique and embroidery patterns for you to make at home. Patchwork isn't just about making quilts; it's about creating smaller projects too, and sewing something pretty to treasure! Pretty Patchwork Gifts has a tempting range of quick-to-stitch patchwork patterns to get you started; from applique cushion designs and hand-pieced doll's quilts, to pretty birdhouses, brooches, boxes and even soft toy rabbits in pretty patchwork dresses. Each chapter features easy-to-follow instructions, diagrams and templates, with gorgeous full-colour photography. Use these designs as a starting point to inspire your own creativity, and make pretty patchwork gifts for friends and family, for every occasion!
Give a gorgeous handmade gift with over 25 simple patchwork patterns!

Patchwork isn't just about making quilts; it's about creating smaller projects too, and sewing something pretty to treasure! This book has a tempting range of quick-to-stitch patchwork patterns to get you started; from applique cushion designs and hand-pieced doll's quilts to pretty birdhouses, brooches, boxes and even soft toy rabbits in pretty patchwork dresses. Each chapter features easy-to-follow instructions, diagrams and templates, with gorgeous full-color photography. Use these designs as a starting point to inspire your own creativity, and make pretty patchwork gifts for friends and family, for every occasion.

Give a gorgeous handmade gift with over 25 simple patchwork patterns! Patchwork isn't just about making quilts; it's about creating smaller projects too, and sewing something pretty to treasure! This book has a tempting range of quick-to-stitch patchwork patterns to get you started; from applique cushion designs and hand-pieced doll's quilts to pretty birdhouses, brooches, boxes and even soft toy rabbits in pretty patchwork dresses. Each chapter features easy-to-follow instructions, diagrams and templates, with gorgeous full-color photography. Use these designs as a starting point to inspire your own creativity, and make pretty patchwork gifts for friends and family, for every occasion. "There are endless practical and decorative uses for the humble embroidery hoop: from pretty wall art and hanging mobiles to functional pin boards, key racks, mirrors and storage. Kirsty Neale explores the numerous different ways to decorate your hoops with a range of techniques including applique, embroidery, crochet, papercraft, painting, stamping, cross stitch and patchwork. The 100 projects offer a diverse range of ideas for using everything in your craft stash to create unique items for yourself or your friends and family, for every room of your home and for any occasion!" --Publisher description Celebrate With a Stitch includes over 20 stylish projects featuring Mandy Shaw's unique motifs for births, birthdays, weddings, Christmas and other celebrations. Mandy uses trendy, retro, and vintage fabrics and colorways, which together with her "folksy" style appeals to all ages of sewists. Perfect for all abilities, with clear step-by-step instructions and stitch diagrams for both right and left handers, this title also includes instructions and variation ideas for bunting and pennants - Mandy's speciality and always a popular project for parties

Get stitching with gorgeous embroidery and applique projects for your home, your garden and your loved ones! Combining applique, embroidery, patchwork, quilting and sewing, Stitch at Home is a fabric-lover's dream. Each project features step-by-step instructions and illustrated techniques,making even the more complex projects beginner-friendly. From sweet little hand-sewn makes to whip up in an evening to intricate heirloom projects to take your time with, this beautiful collection has over 20 truly stunning ideas!

Get stitching with gorgeous embroidery and applique projects for your home, your garden and your loved ones Combining applique, embroidery, patchwork, quilting and sewing, "Stitch at Home" is a fabric-lover's dream. Each project features step-by-step instructions and illustrated techniques, making even the more complex projects beginner-friendly. From sweet little hand-sewn makes to whip up in an evening to intricate heirloom projects to take your time with, this beautiful collection has over 20 truly stunning ideas

Mandy Shaw's unmistakable style provides a gorgeous collection of stitches and projects, all in natural fabrics in the stylish cream and red color palette. This book is a perfect introduction to eleven simple stitches, with step-by-step instruction for both right and left handers. This book allows you to create stunning gifts and home accessories which are personal and unique, while also leaving room for inspiration and creativity.

New from bestselling author Helen Philipps comes a gorgeous collection of over 25 handmade patchwork projects that are simple but inspiring, with beautiful detail and lots of extra ideas. Beautiful projects in fresh, contemporary colourways from small decorative items such as brooches, corsages and purses, bags, cushions and soft toys Discover the endless practical and decorative uses for the humble embroidery hoop: from pretty wall art and hanging mobiles to functional pin boards, key racks, mirrors and storage. Decorate your hoops with innovative treatments and use embroidery, applique, patchwork, crochet and other exciting techniques to create unique pieces. A collection of fun projects for your home and garden. It features 20 projects in 9 themed sections, varying from simple bunting and cushions to a Christmas gingerbread house, a deck chair cover and a fun children's teepee. It offers step-by-step instructions and stitch diagrams for both right and left handers. "Combining appliqué, embroidery, patchwork, quilting and sewing, Stitch at Home is a fabric-lover's dream. Each project features step-by-step instructions and illustrated techniques, making even the more complex projects beginner-friendly."--Page 4 of cover Provides a collection of stitches and projects, in natural fabrics in the stylish cream and red colour palette. This title includes an introduction to eleven simple stitches, with step-by-step instruction for both right and left handers. Annotation Featuring bunting and pennant designs that can be adapted to suit any occasion, 'Celebrate with a Stitch' contains over 20 stylish projects featuring Mandy Shaw's unique motifs Mandy Shaw's unmistakeable style provides a gorgeous collection of stitches and projects, all in natural fabrics in the stylish cream and red colour palette