Overview

A simple stitch can empower us and make us be creative and in this stunning book, from renown designer Mandy Shaw you will find a giddying array of projects, sentiments and designs that you can mix and match to create irresistible stitcheries that speak 1000 words. Inside you will find 10 complete projects which include a bag, wall hangings, cushion, hoopies, Mandy's signature hanging hearts and a stunning Say it with a Stitch centrepiece quilt. Using the detailed step-by-step instructions and full size patterns and templates (there is no fiddling with the photocopier needed here, you can just trace straight from the page) you can create all these projects just as you see them in the book. But the really clever thing twist is that it also includes over 40 additional sentiments, designs, borders, templates and alphabets so you can get creative and design your own totally unique artefacts. Whether these are for yourself or made as gifts, the power of simple words will allow everything you make to have a powerful connection with a memory or a feeling. There is also a useful technical section and stitch library so to help you along the way so all you need is some fabric, thread, a needle and imagination and you are away!

Full Product Details

Author:   Mandy Shaw (Author)
Publisher:   Dandelion Designs
Imprint:   Dandelion Designs
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 30.00cm
Weight:   0.375kg
ISBN:  

9780995750920

ISBN 10:   0995750920
Pages:   80
Publication Date:   03 March 2020
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction How to Use this Book  Making the Designs Fit   Say It From the Heart  Hanging Heart Heart stitch designs:  Friends Go Together...  I Love to Sew  Love is Sew Nice...  Floral Heart Border Sentiments  Say It in a Circle  Dandelion Hoopie  Circle stitch designs:  If Friends were Flowers...  Some See a Weed...  Enjoy the Little Things  Stitch Circle  Life is Sweet  Holly & Ivy Border   Say It Fair and Square Love What You Make Bag  A Stitch In Time Cushion  Love What You Make Wallhanging  Square stitch designs:  Love What You Make  Guardian Angel  You are My Sunshine  Square Borders Say It With a Stitch  Love To Sew  Mini Quilt Scissors  Sewing Machine  Cotton Reels  Thimbles  Button Jar  Cupcake Pin Cushion  Putting the Quilt together  Quilting Instructions  Finishing Instructions  Quilt Plan  Tips & Techniques  Fabric and Thread  Transferring a Design  Essential Stitches  Appliqué  Spray Adhesive  Using Ric Rac  Binding   Alphabet library:  Simple Curls  Fairground  Beautifully Bold Mandy's Alphabet  Folk Deco  Acknowledgements Index

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Author Information

Mandy Shaw runs Dandelion Designs, a craft design and kit company. Her work has featured on BBC2’s Leisure Hour and she has written for Popular Patchwork and Fabrications magazines. Mandy also appeared on Kirstie Allsopp’s Homemade Home (Channel 4). She is also the author of Quilt Yourself Gorgeous. She lives in East Sussex.

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