Heirloom machine embroideries and their histories from Martha Pullen

Martha Pullen's Favorite Places: The Kent State Museum

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Martha Pullen

London Gardens

A Touch of Whimsy
Sewing with Whimsy is a fanciful treat in children's sewing and embellishing. Each chapter begins with a classic pattern based on a simple silhouette then takes the sewing enthusiast on a magical journey, traveling down a path of originality filled with trims and techniques. Kari Mecca's one-of-a-kind projects and ideas range from fun and funky to sweet and sassy. She teaches each new trim or embellishing technique using step-by-step directions that mesh by design with a simple construction approach. The Stitches &amp; Techniques section provides clear, in-depth instructions using easy-to-follow photographed steps and detailed illustrations.
Techniques include:
<ul>
<li>creating magical rickrack flowers and trims</li>
<li>making and applying beautiful ribbon flowers</li>
<li>adding sparkle with beads</li>
<li>the sewing artistry of machine and heirloom sewing techniques</li>
</ul>
Special tips and hints are highlighted throughout and are punctuated with inspirational photos to encourage readers to lend Kari's touch to their own projects and patterns. Sewing with Whimsy is truly one of Kari's most creative endeavors to date, and gives everyone pause to wonder, what sewing journey will she take us on next?

Sewing with Whimsy

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Mecca, Kari

Crafts & Hobbies

Your inspirational sourcebook for everything you need to know about shadow work! Stitchers of all skill levels will be able to achieve stunning results with... Step-by-step instructions featuring Wendy's favorite tools, tips and techniques Clear illustrations that help you see before you stitch Beautiful photographs that highlight stitch details and classic garments Design templates with complete stitch guides Girl's Dress and Boy's Romper patterns with construction how-tos

Mastering Shadow Work Embroidery

Schoen, Wendy

Historic Quilts of the DAR Museum The quilt collection at the DAR Museum in Washington, D.C. is known world-wide as a premier collection of early American quilts that celebrates both the rich heritage of quilting and the role women have played in America's history. DAR Curator of Costume and Textiles, Alden O'Brien, digs deep into historic documents and records to share stories and shed light on the actual women who worked magic with their needles, creating these beautiful quilts, counterpanes, table covers and other linens. Hardback, 144 pages. No patterns or instructions included.

Historic Quilts of the DAR Museum : Martha's Favorite Places Series

Martha Pullen's s favorite places

Any time a royal event takes place–a wedding, a birth–the world takes notice and what captures their attention first is the royal attire. Who would not want their own little prince or princess to be just as beautifully dressed? Sewing for a Royal Baby includes three designs inspired by actual royal garments, including the royal christening gown, as well as a variety of fine heirloom designs exclusively selected by the editors of Sew Beautiful magazine.
Sewing for a Royal Baby allows new mothers and grandmothers to create a royal wardrobe for their new little one using the complete patterns and instructions provided with the book and accompanying CD. The patterns are sized differently according to the style, but the gowns start at newborn and go up to 18 months. The bubble goes up to 24 months. Toddler dresses go up to size 4, and the boys' pieces go up to size 3.
The companion CD contains all of the project patterns plus two additional slip patterns, the complete Vintage Royal Alphabet machine embroidery template, and most of the embroidery designs (hand and machine) in the book, as well as some appliqué designs, and technique descriptions for:
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<li>Shadow embroidery</li>
<li>Geometric smocking</li>
<li>Basic French sewing</li>
<li>Lace shaping</li>
<li>Hand embroidery</li>
<li>Shark's teeth</li>
<li>Plackets</li>
<li>Neck bindings</li>
<li>Piping</li>
</ul> From bonnets and booties to breathtaking christening gowns and sweet toddler looks, Sewing for a Royal Baby will inspire sewists to create a wardrobe fit for a little prince or princess using a variety of heirloom sewing techniques.

Sewing for a Royal Baby: 22 Heirloom Patterns for Your Little Prince or Princess

Sew Beautiful Magazine Editors

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