Vintage Stitching Treasury: More Than 400 Authentic Embroidery Designs (Design Originals) Nostalgic Patterns from Classic Magazines & Needlework Catalogs, plus 4 Step-by-Step Projects, Tips, & Advice
Brand: Design Originals
Categories: Books, Crafts, Hobbies & Home, Crafts & Hobbies



Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.6 x 10.9 inches
ISBN-13: 978-1497200074
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1497200075
Publisher: Design Originals
Print length: 224 pages
Publication date: November 1, 2015
subtitle: Paperback – November 1, 2015
author: Suzanne McNeill Czt
review: Editorial Reviews Review Vintage Stitching Treasury will prove to be a prized addition to personal needlecraft instructional reference collections for novice and experienced embroiders alike. --Margaret Lane "Reviewer's Bookshelf " From the Back Cover Everything Old Is New Again! Throughout the years women have decorated their world by stitching artistic designs onto quilts, pillows, linens, laundry bags, potholders, and more. Now you can give new life to the charming motifs of olden days. Crafting trendsetter Suzanne McNeill shows how to use vintage embroidery to add a nostalgic touch to anything you sew. Inside you'll find a treasure chest of authentic embroidery patterns from the classic magazines and needlework catalogs of days gone by. From birds and bunnies to flowers and fruit, hundreds of retro-cool designs are accompanied by gorgeous color photographs, project instructions, and stitching advice. You're sure to find the perfect inspiration here for creating either a thoughtful gift or a new family heirloom. An exciting array of vintage designs to stitch and enjoy: Hundreds of retro-cool art embroidery patterns Authentic designs from classic catalogs and magazines Add nostalgic charm to your next sewing project Flowers, birds, animals, ladies, days-of-the-week, children's themes, and more 4 step-by-step projects for making quilts, potholders, and a laundry bag About the Author Author of 230 craft & hobby books and 15 Zentangle(R) books, Suzanne McNeill has been called "the Trendsetter" for arts and crafts. Dedicated to hands-on creativity, she constantly tests, experiments and invents something new and exciting. Suzanne is the woman behind Design Originals, a publishing company dedicated to all things fun and creative. Winner of the Craft and Hobby Association's Industry Achievement Award, she is a designer, artist, columnist, TV personality, publisher, art instructor, author, and lover of everything hands-on. Read more