Simply Stitched with Embroidery: Embroidery Motifs for Purses and More

Author: Yumiko Higuchi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781940552460
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 104

Book Description
Introducing beloved Japanese embroidery artist Yumiko Higuchi's newest collection of motifs, showcased on a variety of purses, wallets, and bags. Inside, you'll find an assortment of the simple, folk-inspired floral and animal designs stitched in Yumiko's signature style, as well nine lovely bag patterns inspired by the motifs. Stitch a single flower onto the diminutive Teardrop Pouch, perfect for storing spare change, or use the vibrant lemon pattern to embellish the Oval Pouch for a chic summertime accessory. Beautiful step-by-step photos clearly explain Yumiko Higuchi's favorite techniques for sewing bags, installing metal purse clasps, and making pompom and tassel embellishments. A helpful embroidery stitch guide outlines the eight basic stitches used to create the designs in this book. Full-size templates are included for all 20 embroidery motifs and nine bag patterns. Use these lovely embroidery motifs to make stunning, one-of-a-kind bags, or be inspired to design your own unique projects.

Zakka Embroidery

Author: Yumiko Higuchi
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1611803101
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
Embrace a simpler approach to stitching with bold one- and two-color embroidery motifs Zakka Embroidery presents designs that are an elegant blend of Japanese and Scandinavian style. The motifs and patterns are spare and graphic, yet softened with organic shapes and imagery drawn from nature. The result is embroidery that evokes a personal feel and conjures a sense of nostalgia. The task of picking just the right palette for an embroidery project can be overwhelming to beginners and experienced stitchers alike. But when you take away that challenge, a whole world of texture and style becomes available. Here Japanese designer Yumiko Higuchi presents embroidery motifs to be stitched using just one or two colors—creating patterns and designs that are more evocative for their form than for a play of colors. Each embroidery design is paired with a simple craft project, transforming the stitched fabric into a functional object, including pouches, pillows, aprons, and more. With beautiful photographs, clear step-by-step instructions, and detailed diagrams, Zakka Embroidery will be an inspiring guide for those new to embroidery and a delightful experience for those experienced with needle and thread.

Simply Stitched with Appliqué

Author: Yumiko Higuchi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781940552323
Category : Appliqué
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
Learn how to use felt, cotton, and linen to create beautifully layered designs full of texture and contrast, then embellish with just a handful of basic embroidery stitches.

A Year of Embroidery

Author: Yumiko Higuchi
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1611804728
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 97

Book Description
Celebrate the seasons through contemporary embroidery motifs for a year of stitching. Give each month more beauty by stitching embroidery motifs with unique seasonal designs. Follow the course of a year—from snow flowers and skiing bears in January to lily of the valley in May, a collection of seed pods in October, trumpeting angels in December, and much more—to enliven your embroidery with a seasonal flair. Through thirty-eight patterns, designer Yumiko Higuchi offers organic yet modern designs with colorful and detailed imagery and a sweet and lively feel. Stitch projects to display as art or transform your work into small projects you can use. With beautiful photographs, clear step-by-step instructions, and detailed diagrams, A Year of Embroidery offers dynamic and unique designs that will inspire embroiderers of all skill levels.

Simply Stitched with Punch Needle

Author: Yumiko Higuchi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781940552651
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Embroidered Animals

Author: Yumiko Higuchi
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1611808863
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 97

Book Description
A lively and accessible book featuring embroidery motifs and sewing projects that highlight the wonder and beauty of the animal kingdom with designs for foxes, cats, owls, zebras, and pandas. From elegant birds to adorable rabbits and wonderfully simple sheep, the 25 motifs and patterns in this book offer both a modern flair and an organic true-to-nature style. The whimsical animal designs--ranging from wild wolves, cheetahs, and giraffes to cuddly and cute bears, cats, dogs, monkeys, and pigs--can be incorporated into any of the sewing projects included, such as bags, pillows, bookmarks, and sachets, so that beginner and experienced embroiderers can mix and match patterns according to their own interest and skill.

Embroidered Botanicals

Author: Yumiko Higuchi
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1611807735
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 97

Book Description
Stitch simple and striking embroidery designs with wool, cotton, pearl cotton, and metallic threads. Japanese artist Yumiko Higuchi is celebrated for her embroidery designs with a Scandinavian flair. The motifs and patterns she offers here are true to her trademark zakka style: simple and graphic yet softened with organic shapes and imagery drawn from nature. The result is embroidery that feels modern and nostalgic all at once. In Embroidered Botanicals, Higuchi offers 39 embroidery projects highlighting the distinctive quality of different threads. With motifs created specifically for different types of thread-wool, cotton, pearl cotton, and metallic-makers will become better versed in the materials available to them. With beautiful photographs, clear step-by-step instructions, and detailed diagrams, this book will be an inspiring guide for those new to embroidery and a fresh and unique offering for those experienced with needle and thread.

Stitch Zakka

Author: Gailen Runge
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607057344
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
• 22 small embroidered projects with simple step-by-step instructions—ideal for beginner and intermediate sewists • Learn 26 basic embroidery stitches and how to transfer embroidery patterns to fabric • Full-size embroidery designs with instructions for color and stitch placement Today’s coolest crafters use beautiful COSMO embroidery thread to bring a fresh perspective to the centuries-old technique of embroidery in this charming collection. Featuring 22 projects with a contemporary flair, you’ll find embroidery patterns for an iPad sleeve, e-reader holder, pillow, tote, baby bib, softies, and so much more. Each project is fully explained with simple instructions, helpful hints, color photographs, and plenty of creative inspiration.

500 Simply Charming Designs for Embroidery

Author: E & G Crafts Co., LTD
Publisher: Design Originals
ISBN: 9781574215090
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Presents 500 embroidery designs with illustrative diagrams, as well as short chapters on embroidery essentials such as embroidery basics, types of stitches, and stitch ideas"--

Color on Color

Author: Janet Haigh
Publisher: Interweave
ISBN: 9781931499859
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Bringing together simple techniques and beautiful natural fabrics with elegant but easy-to-work designs, this workbook offers first-time stitchers and experienced embroiderers alike a hands-on guide for injecting garments and accessories with a marvelous palette of color. Simple hand-worked embroidery, exquisite natural fabrics, and several cross-craft techniques combine to create 12 striking projects with 20 elegant and contemporary designs. The embroidery projects, each presented with step-by-step instructions and color illustrations, include a floral motif on a pair of Mexican-style espadrilles, a bull's-eye pillow created in multicolored wool applique, a beaded evening bag, a crazy patchwork cover for books and pillows, a heart applique quilt for a children's bed, traditional floral motifs for a shirt or pair of jeans, and a flame-stitch canvas pillow.