Table of Contents
Introduction 6
How to Use This Book 7
Chapter 1 Tools of My Trade, Needles, and Threads 9
Tools of My Trade 9
Needles 11
Threads 12
Bits and Bobs 13
Chapter 2 Creating Backgrounds 14
A Single Piece of Fabric 14
Crazy-Quilt Block 14
Boro Work 15
Snippets Background 16
Fabric Collage 17
Patchwork Blocks 17
Repurposed Clothing 18
Mixed Textile Weaving 18
Chapter 3 Embroidery Stitches for Stems 19
Chapter 4 Embroidery Stitches for Leaves 23
Fishbone Stitch 23
Fly Stitch 25
Blanket Stitch 26
Lazy Daisy Stitch 27
Twisted Lazy Chain Stitch and Lazy Daisy Stitch 28
Dimensional Stitches 29
Detached Blanket Stitch 30
Chapter 5 Embroidery Stitches for Petals and Flowers 31
Petals and Flowers 31
Rose Petals 35
Ghiordes Knots, Loops, and Tufts 38
Colonial and French Knot Flowers 40
Buttonhole Stitch Flowers 42
Bullion Knot Flowers 44
Cast-On Stitch Flowers 47
Let's Mix It Up: Petals and Flowers 50
Chapter 6 Embroidery Stitches for Flower Centers, Calyxes, and Buds 51
Embroidery Stitches for Flower Centers 51
Embroidery Stitches for Calyxes 53
Embroidery Stitches for Flower Buds 54
Chapter 7 Embroidery Stitches for Twigs 57
Chapter 8 Embroidery Samplers 60
Beading Sampler 60
Silk Ribbon Sampler 62
Chapter 9 Stitching Basics 65
How to Start and Stop with Thread 65
How to Start and Stop with Silk Ribbon 66
Threading Brazilian Threads 66
Threading Crewel Wool 66
Chapter 10 Embroidery Stitches 67
Alternating Stem Stitch 67
Backstitch 67
Beaded Backstitch 67
Beaded/Couched Sequin 68
Beaded Daisy 68
Beaded Feather Stitch 68
Beaded Fly Stitch 68
Beaded Forget-Me-Not 69
Beaded Lazy Daisy Stitch 69
Beaded Leaf 69
Beaded Pointed Petal/Leaf 70
Beaded Rose 70
Beaded Rounded Petal 71
Beaded Stem Stitch 71
Beaded Tassel 71
Blanket Stitch 71
Bullion Knot 72
Bullion Lazy Daisy Stitch 72
Bullion Rose Technique 72
Cast-On Stitch 73
Chain Feathered Stitch 73
Chain Ribbon Stitch 73
Chain Stitch 74
Colonial Knot 74
Coral Stitch 74
Couching 74
Detached Blanket Stitch 75
Detached Loop Stitch 75
Detached Twisted Chain Stitch 75
Drizzle Stitch 76
Feather Stitch 76
Feather Twig Stitch 76
Fern Stitch 77
Fishbone Stitch 77
Fishbone Stitch Variations: Staggered, Open, and Uneven Edge 77
Fly Stitch 78
Free-Form Flower with Beaded Center 78
French Knot 78
Ghiordes Knot Stitch 78
Grab Stitch 79
Herringbone Stitch 79
Knotted Lazy Daisy Stitch 79
Lazy Daisy Stitch 79
Lazy Daisy Stitch Extended 79
Lazy Daisy Stitch with Bead 79
Looped Bullion Knot Stitch 80
Looped Cast-On Stitch 80
Palestrina Knot Stitch 80
Pistil Stitch 80
Portuguese Knotted Stem Stitch 80
Ribbon Loop Stitch 81
Ribbon Stitch 81
Rope Stitch 81
Ruched Rose 81
Single Bead Stitch 82
Single Twisted Chain Stitch 82
Spanish Knotted Feather Stitch 82
Spiderweb Rose 82
Spiderweb Rose Variation 82
Stem Stitch 83
Stem Stitch Rose 83
Stem Stitch with Beads 83
Straight Feather Stitch 83
Straight Stitch 83
Thin Stem Stitch 83
Thorn Stitch 84
Tufting 84
Twisted Chain Stitch 84
Twisted Lazy Daisy Stitch 84
Uneven Chain Stitch 85
Up-and-Down Blanket Stitch 85
Upright Rose Technique 85
Wheatear Stitch 85
Whipping Stitch 86
Woven Bar 86
Woven Picot 86
Woven Spiderweb 87
Gallery 88
Bibliography/About the Author 95
