Embroidered & Embellished: 85 Stitches Using Thread, Floss, Ribbon, Beads & More . Step-by-Step Visual Guide

by Christen Brown

Overview

This richly illustrated reference guide from embroidery expert Christen Brown covers everything you need to make beautiful magic with needle and thread. Learn to sew traditional and silk ribbon embroidery, make raised stitches, and embellish with beads, charms, buttons, and mirrors. Christen shows you how to combine and place stitches to enhance a finished piece and how to work with embroidery threads, ribbons, fabrics, laces, beads, buttons, and other embellishments.

· Step-by-step photo instructions show exactly how to sew 85 different stitches
· Includes 8 complete embroidery projects to stitch and embellish
· The essential embroidery reference for everyone from beginners to experts

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781607056638
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	07/01/2013
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	865,641
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Christen Brown has been creating with fiber and fabric since childhood. She studied fashion design in college and has been creating wearable art since 1986. Her ribbon work has been featured worldwide in galleries, fashion shows, and magazines such as Martha Stewart Weddings. Christen lives in San Diego, CA.christenbrown.com

Table of Contents

Dedication and Acknowledgments 2-3

A Passion for Embroidery 6

Stitching Techniques and Terminology 10

Four Styles of Embroidery

Using the Stitches Effectively

Stitching Glossary

Fabrics, Trims, and Laces 17

Choosing Your Materials

Sewing Basics

Tools and Gadgets

Embroidery Threads and Ribbons 25

Floss

Designer and Specialty flosses

Twisted Threads

Blended Threads

Metallic Threads

Silk Embroidery Ribbons

Designer and Specialty Ribbons

Storage

Taming Threads and Ribbons

Beads and Embellishments 32

Glass Beads

Beading Threads

Buttons Sequins

Charms

Shisha Mirrors

Embroidering with Confidence 41

Getting Started

Needles and Thread Lengths

Threading the Needle

That Knotty Issue

Working the Stitches

Tools and Gadgets

Traditional Embroidery 50

The Studies 51

Projects

Wisteria and Sunflowers Pillow 61

Vintage Redressed Wallhanging 67

Silk Ribbon Embroidery 73

The Stitches 74

Projects

Silk Roses Etui 85

Lovely Silk Gardens Wallhanging 90

Raised and Textured Embroidery 97

The Stitches 98

Projects

Floral Garden Jewelry Holder 111

Framed Lace Wallhanging 117

Bead Embroidery 123

The Stitches 124

Projects

Bitty Beaded Beauty Purse 135

Beautiful Beaded Blooms Wallhanging 143

Gallery 149

Resources 158

About the Author 159

Editorial Reviews

The second book by Brown (Ribbonwork Gardens) is a cornucopia of fancy stitches, which she has divided into four styles of embroidery: traditional; silk ribbon; raised and textured; and bead. Twenty or so stitches per style are carefully demonstrated in full-color photos of each step of stitching. Even experienced stitchers are likely to learn something new: for example, the Spiderweb Rose, or how to couch ribbon. Brown also provides a thorough overview of the ribbons, floss, threads, and tools likely to be needed, along with idiosyncratic advice taken from her many years of sewing. As a catalogue of possibility for stitching, this is a wonderful addition to a crafting library. The eight patterns included, and the general look of the book, however, aren’t as pleasing—the former are busy and the latter seems outdated. This book certainly provides a guide to what’s become the usual style of embellishment; but readers looking for a modern take on the craft will have to keep searching. Full-color photos. (June)

Publishers Weekly

Embroidered & Embellished is a wonderful visual guide to 85 stitches that use thread, floss, ribbon, beads and more. Christen Brown divides the instruction into four sections: traditional embroidery, silk ribbon embroidery, raised and textured embroidery, and bead embroidery. For each, she teaches you specific stitches with detailed, up-close photos, and then she includes two different projects that utilize the stitches. If you are new to embroidery, Christen offers a good discussion on the materials to use. I thought her Embroidering With Confidence chapter offered lots of good tips for the novice as well as a refresher for those who have not picked up an embroidery needle for a while.

11/6/13 The Professional Quilter Magazine

A fresh collection of 85 embroidery stitches, including traditional, silk ribbon, raised and textured, and bead embroidery. I found this book to be exceptionally beautiful and inspiring! Also available as an eBook.

Winter 2013 Decorating Digest Craft & Home Projects

This book surpassed my expectations, which rarely happens. Kudos to C&T and the author for putting together an excellent, comprehensive book on this topic. I have been doing embroidery of all kinds for several years and was delighted to see new (to me) stitches and combinations. The projects are beautiful and inspiring.

8/8/13 - Cindy Gorder

Embroidered & Embellished features over eighty stitches using thread, floss, ribbon and more, providing a strong step-by-step guide in full color and including written instructions that leave nothing to wonder. From a range of different flower designs to materials, cutting, and the specifics of locating and transferring designs, choosing stitches, and creating wall hangings and adding beads and embellishments, this is a strong recommendation for any needlework collection, offering techniques and approaches not seen under one cover. Needle workers and reference collections catering to them must have this solid pictorial reference!

9/18/13 The Needlecraft Shelf

The second book by Brown (Ribbonwork Gardens) is a cornucopia of fancy stitches, which she has divided into four styles of embroidery: traditional; silk ribbon; raised and textured; and bead. Twenty or so stitches per style are carefully demonstrated in full-color photos of each step of stitching. Even experienced stitchers are likely to learn something new. For example, the Spiderweb Rose, or how to couch ribbon. Brown also provides a thorough overview of the ribbons, floss, threads, and tools likely to be needed, along with idiosyncratic advice taken from her many years of sewing. As a catalogue of possibility for stitching, this is a wonderful addition to a crafting library.
—Publishers Weekly; May 20, 2013

This book surpassed my expectations, which rarely happens. Kudos to C&T and the author for putting together an excellent, comprehensive book on this topic. I have been doing embroidery of all kinds for several years and was delighted to see new (to me) stitches and combinations. The projects are beautiful and inspiring.
—Cindy Gorder, editor, Decorating Digest Craft & Home Projects, 8/8/13

Embroidered & Embellished features over eighty stitches using thread, floss, ribbon and more, providing a strong step-by-step guide in full color and including written instructions that leave nothing to wonder. From a range of different flower designs to materials, cutting, and the specifics of locating and transferring designs, choosing stitches, and creating wall hangings and adding beads and embellishments, this is a strong recommendation for any needlework collection, offering techniques and approaches not seen under one cover. Needle workers and reference collections catering to them must have this solid pictorial reference!
The Needlecraft Shelf; 9/18/13

Embroidered & Embellished is a wonderful visual guide to 85 stitches that use thread, floss, ribbon, beads and more. Christen Brown divides the instruction into four sections: traditional embroidery, silk ribbon embroidery, raised and textured embroidery, and bead embroidery. For each, she teaches you specific stitches with detailed, up-close photos, and then she includes two different projects that utilize the stitches. If you are new to embroidery, Christen offers a good discussion on the materials to use. I thought her Embroidering With Confidence chapter offered lots of good tips for the novice as well as a refresher for those who have not picked up an embroidery needle for a while.
—The Professional Quilter Magazine; 11/6/13

A fresh collection of 85 embroidery stitches, including traditional, silk ribbon, raised and textured, and bead embroidery. I found this book to be exceptionally beautiful and inspiring! Also available as an eBook.
—Decorating Digest Craft & Home Projects; Winter 2013

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