- FOR ANY SKILL LEVEL: With basic cross-stitching instructions and 4 easy patterns, this kit is perfect for beginners and advanced stitchers alike - INCLUDES ALL MATERIALS: Kit includes 3 pieces of 4" x 4" cotton Aida cloth, a 3-inch embroidery hoop, 2 tapestry needles, and 4 skeins of embroidery thread - BOOK INCLUDED: 32-page, fully illustrated mini book with simple cross-stitching instructions and 4 easy patterns - DISPLAY OR GIFT YOUR MASTERPIECE: Tiny embroidery hoop can serve as a frame for your finished work! - OFFICIALLY LICENSED: Authentic cross-stitching kit (c) 2022 Disney

One of the biggest trends in textiles at the moment is the use of the embellisher - a simple-to-use machine that is very popular amongst craftspeople and contemporary textile artists. This book, includes a detailed and comprehensive techniques section, then six chapters exploring different aspects of needle punching with step-by-step projects and a gallery of inspirational ideas, illustrated with sumptuous photography. This is the ideal introduction to this popular new technique.

For the15% of the population who usually are left out of stitching instruction manuals, this book is a wish-come-true. Sally Cowan, a left-handed professional dressmaker, writes sympathetically for left-handed sewers. Forty varieties of straight, back, caught, blanket, buttonhole, chain, knotted, cross, couching, satin and laid filling stitches all are illustrated by 96 clear drawings of progressive steps.

A dazzlingly inventive tale of troubled legacies, desire and unsung power, inspired by The Scarlet Letter. Glasgow, 1829: Isobel, a young seamstress, and her husband Edward set sail for New England, in flight from his mounting debts and addictions. But, arriving in Salem, Massachusetts, Edward soon takes off again, and Isobel finds herself penniless and alone. Then she meets Nathaniel, a fledgling writer, and the two are instantly drawn to each other: he is haunted by his ancestors, who sent innocent women to the gallows during the Salem witch trials - while she is an unusually gifted needleworker, troubled by her own strange talents. Nathaniel and Isobel grow ever closer. Together, they are dark storyteller and muse; enchanter and enchanted. But which is which?

Blackwork has a rich history that has developed over the years into an iconic and sophisticated style of embroidery. This practical book presents a number of ways to approach blackwork embroidery, from forming basic stitches and patterns to developing complex shaded pieces with confidence. Through an assortment of exercises, it introduces the principles of shading along with several projects to further explore the potential of blackwork. Detailed instructions on designing and developing shaded pieces of blackwork embroidery are given along with guidance on how to choose suitable images for translating into stitch. Step-by-step instructions on how to form basic stitches and how to form patterns are included as well as almost 250 shaded patterns, indicating how differing patterns appear when worked in different thicknesses of thread. Finally, patterns are grouped by family for easy identification and pattern blending.

This adorable cross-stitch kit gives kawaii fans everywhere all the materials they need to stitch super-cute designs! Few can resist the charm of kawaii style (the Japanese word for "cute"). This kit includes everything you need to cross-stitch kawaii masterpieces including: - 32-page book with cross-stitching instructions and patterns (pretty pineapple, blushing berry, mellow melon, sour lemon) - 3 pieces of 4" x 4" cotton Aida cloth - 3-inch embroidery hoop - 2 tapestry needles - 4 skeins of embroidery thread

An introduction to weaving without large looms, with 15 weaving projects and a guide to making your own tools. In Simple Weave, the world of weaving opens beyond gigantic looms and inaccessible patterns. Kerstin Neumuller demonstrates how you can weave with tools that are easy to make yourself and often small enough to fit in your pocket. Here lies inspiration for those who have never woven but are eager to try, as well as for experienced weavers interested in working with flexible and portable tools. Practical and beautiful keepsakes to make include Scandi-style bands, bracelets, pencil and laptop cases and a wall hanging. Kerstin also shares her journey from textiles to woodworking, offering instructions for how to make your own pocket-sized weaving tools. The book is divided into three accessible chapters: 1. Techniques and basic weaving theory. 2. 15 achievable weaving projects including bands, a pencil case, coasters and tea towels. 3. Making your own tools. This section includes descriptions of how to carve a heddle, make a weave stretcher, carve a backstrap loom and make a frame loom. Enjoy the mindfulness and rhythm of this traditional craft and create bespoke, contemporary pieces to fit your own style.