Handstitched Boxes: Plastic Canvas, Cross Stitch, Embroidery, Patchwork

handstitched boxes: plastic canvas, cross stitch, embroidery, patchwork

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Handstitched Boxes: Plastic Canvas, Cross Stitch, Embroidery, Patchwork

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Book Description
A delightful collection of hand-stitched boxes in all shapes and sizes from best-selling author Meg Evans. In the hands of craftswoman Meg Evans a simple box becomes a delightful embroidered treasure or a special gift. Here she provides detailed guidance on creating an exquisite range of shapes and sizes, perfect for all manner of uses from a large and elegant design with a folded patchwork lid, ideal for filling with luxury chocolates for a friend, to a tiny drop-sided sewing box. The basic box-making techniques are clearly described and together with the decorative needlework techniques provide the inspiration for the reader to design and make their own boxes. In four straightforward sections Meg covers circular, rectangular and square, drop-sided and easy-to-make boxes. The projects are graded to indicate their level of difficulty and consist of clear step-by-step instructions, diagrams, charts and beautiful photography that reveals all the brilliant colours and detailed workmanship.

About the Author
Renowned designer Meg Evans is the creative force behind her long-established successful business, Meg Evans Cut-Above Kits, and is perhaps best known for her embroidered boxes. She holds City & Guilds examinations at advanced level in both dressmaking and embroidery. Her early technical training has formed a sound basis for writing the clear and concise instructions for the projects she devises. Meg Evans lives in Welwyn, Herts.

Handstitched Boxes: Plastic Canvas, Cross Stitch, Embroidery, Patchwork,Meg Evans,David & Charles Publishers,0715317784,Crafts & Hobbies,Crafts / Hobbies,General,Hobbies/Crafts,Needlework - Embroidery

Book Contents:

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  3. How to Build Ponds and Waterfalls: The Complete Guide
  4. Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants in Wild (and Not So Wild) Places
  5. Incredible Vegetables from Self-Watering Containers : Using Ed's Amazing POTS System
  6. Japanese Maples
  7. Landscaping: Planning, Planting, Building (Better Homes and Gardens(R): Step-by-Step Series)
  8. Landscaping With Tropical Plants (Sunset Series)
  9. Make Your Woodworking Pay for Itself
  10. Making Drums

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