The Mr. X Stitch Guide to Cross Stitch
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (748 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1782214240 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The book will be informative, fun, instructive and inspirational.. The book is split into 5 themes: Colour, Glow in the Dark, More than a Hobby, Using Computer Software and Outside the Hoop. There will be several exciting designs for the readers to stitch, and Jamie will arm people with the skills and inspiration to create cross stitch designs of their own, for example, by using photos and other images for reference. Jamie is particularly interested in typography and there is a good balance of typographical and pictoral projects to stitch. It will teach the basics of cross stitching, including materials, tools, techniques, colour blending, etc., but will also put Jamie’s own spin on it, with urban flavours, and the introduction of different materials such as glow-in-the-dark threads. Colour explores techniques such as ombre design, inverting colour and using geometric shapes; Glow in the Dark looks at how to use glow-in-the-dark threads to achieve different effects; More tha
He is the current Acting Chair of the Young Embroiderers Guild and is one of the craft celebrities at the Knitting and Stitching Show and The Handmade Fair, getting second billing after Kirstie Allsop and before Poppy Chancellor (paper cutter) and Annie Sloan.Jamie is an accomplished and internationally exhibited artist in his own right, and the curator of PUSH Stitchery, a series of books published by Lark showcasing the work of contemporary embroidery artists from around the world. Since establishing the Mr X Stitch we
He is the current Acting Chair of the Young Embroiderers Guild and is one of the craft celebrities at the Knitting and Stitching Show and The Handmade Fair, getting second billing after Kirstie Allsop and before Poppy Chancellor (paper cutter) and Annie Sloan.Jamie is an accomplished and internationall