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Korean-Inspired Thimbles

1 Introduction
2 Basics
GETTING STARTED
16 Stitch Reference and Needle Storage Book
22 Korean-Inspired Thimbles
FOR KEEPS
28 Cuddle-Up Corduroy Coat
32 Trendy Hair Ties
38 Family Tree Textile Scrapbook
44 Cozy Crewel Mittens
FOR GIFTING
48 Rich Velvet Ribbons and a Radiant Beaded Bag

FREE Project

Embroidered Ribbon Project (242 KB)

Gift bag with embroidered velvet ribbon

58 Antsy Baby Bib
64 Day Tripper Bag
70 Captured Butterfly Picture Frame
74 Free-Form Gift Tags, Cards, and Notebooks
78 Groovin’ Guitar Pick Case

Groovin' Guitar Pick Case

82 Map Your Favorite Escape
FOR THE HOME
86 Conversion Kitchen Towels
92 No-Tie Easy-Dry Cloths for Herbs and Flowers
96 Cocktail Party Apron
100 Which Came First Napkin Rings
104 Hybrid Grid Pillows
110 All-Mine Monogrammed Cases
116 Suppliers and Industry Resources
117 Index

Stitches

Backstitch
Backstitch with beads
Blanket stitch
Bookbinding stitch
Bound satin stitch
Braid edging stitch
Buttonhole stitch
Chain stitch
Colonial knots
Coral stitch
Couching
Couching with beads
Detached buttonhole stitch
Double running stitch
French knots
Herringbone stitch
Knot stitch edging
Lattice pattern filling stitch
Lazy daisy stitch
Long-and-short blanket stitch
Long-and-short satin stitch
Modified surface satin stitch
One-sided fern stitch
Overcast stitch
Running stitch
Padded satin stitch over backstitch
Satin stitch
Satin stitch over double running stitch
Seed stitch
Slip stitch
Split stitch
Stem stitch
Straight stitch
Surface satin stitch
Uneven slip stitch
Vertical slip stitch
Whipped backstitch
Whipped stem stitch
Whipstitch


 


      Radiant Beaded Bag

Tips and Techniques

Avoiding Bulk on the Underside of Your Fabric
Backing Your Embroideries: Making Reversible Ribbons
Basic Hems: Making Your Own Tea Towels
Bead Embroidery 101
Choosing Durable Stitches
Designing an Embroidered Map
Designing Your Own Font Suitable for Monograms
Detached Buttonhole Stitch and Shaping Techniques
Fabric Stamping 101
Hiding Knots and Thread Tails
How to Bind a Book
How to Sew a Pocket
Managing Couched Threads
Quick and Easy Hair-Tie Tote
Quilting Basics: Piecing and Quilt Tying
Sewing Machine Basics
Tips for Iron Transfers and Printing on Fabric
Understanding and Using Your Sewing Machine’s Tension
Working with Wool Threads
Working with Silk and Wire

A production of Interweave Press, LLC
Copyright 2008