Tear-out pattern sheets with full-size patterns included
• Useful hints and tips will be appreciated by new and experienced
embroiderers alike
• The book includes a comprehensive illustrated stitch glossary
Aug 13 'Blissful Beginnings' is a stunning book of beautiful
embroidered blankets for newborn babies and children originally
published in Australia last year. What makes this book so sumptuous
is the quality of the photos, the paper and the full size pattern
sheets at the back as well as the beauty of the blankets. There are
nine large pages of general instructions for beginners and
intermediate embroiders such as preparing the fabric and thread,
using a hoop, finishing your embroidery and a full colour glossary
guide to 31 stitches. There are six pages of general advice which
apply to all the blankets in the book which are clear and easy to
follow. There are seven blankets in total with three extra projects
including 'blocks' which tie-in with one of them. One of the issues
which used to put me off free-form embroidery was wondering how to
get the illustration onto the fabric. This book has many ingenious
solutions - pin the paper onto the blanket and stitch in white
cotton around the edges of the design to guide you is just one.
Then you just put it in a hoop and fill in the outline with
embroidery stitches as guided. The threads are clearly labelled at
the start of the project alphabetically and full colour photographs
guide you carefully through the blanket project. I really love the
designs in this book - I think they are timeless classics and will
impress hugely as a gift for a new arrival. If you are new to
embroidery you will need to really want to stitch the blankets but
you will soon feel encouraged and safe with this glossy well
thought-out book. You will treasure the book as much as the child
will their blanket.
*sewingisforgirls.blogspot.com*
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