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BOOK CLUB: EMBROIDERED EFFECTS
Update your wardrobe with just a needle and thread.
If your interactions with a needle and thread stops abruptly after you've sewn your button back on, then let Jenny Hart transform that relationship into a love affair.
Hart, the author of the book Embroidered Effects, is the first to admit (in her introduction, no less) that she thought embroidery was too difficult and boring when she first considered taking it up. Sound familiar? But once you take a look at the beautiful creations she has come up with, you might be tempted to give this hobby a second thought.
In Hart’s new book, you'll learn everything from the simple stuff (like the difference between a fern stitch and a twinkle) to the cool stuff (like how to work with sequins and glow-in-the-dark thread). Whether you want to impress your mom with the “Born to Stitch” throw-pillow or update your old plaid shirt with some cute detailing, this book can guide you through it. Our personal favorites are the bluebirds stitched onto jean pockets and the cameo brooch adorning a blouse.
Next time? You'll be ready to ditch the sewing machine and DIY by hand.
ARIANE ANKARCRONA
$24.95 at powells.com
Hart, the author of the book Embroidered Effects, is the first to admit (in her introduction, no less) that she thought embroidery was too difficult and boring when she first considered taking it up. Sound familiar? But once you take a look at the beautiful creations she has come up with, you might be tempted to give this hobby a second thought.
In Hart’s new book, you'll learn everything from the simple stuff (like the difference between a fern stitch and a twinkle) to the cool stuff (like how to work with sequins and glow-in-the-dark thread). Whether you want to impress your mom with the “Born to Stitch” throw-pillow or update your old plaid shirt with some cute detailing, this book can guide you through it. Our personal favorites are the bluebirds stitched onto jean pockets and the cameo brooch adorning a blouse.
Next time? You'll be ready to ditch the sewing machine and DIY by hand.
ARIANE ANKARCRONA
$24.95 at powells.com
This story was published on July 15, 2009.
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