Book - French Style EMBROIDERY

French Style

EMBROIDERY

Book

80 paged softcover book in good condition. Front cover has a crease. Back page and inside back cover is a little dirty.

Whether it is a simple border, a more intricate motif, or an over-all pattern, embroidery can transform the plain and ordinary into an heirloom. This book contains lots of delightfully unusual embroidery designs which bring with them a dash of pure French chic. Tendrils of wild strawberries, a decorative alphabet, blue and white Mediterranean 'tiles', or dragonflies with shining wings - these and many more motifs can be used to decorate anything from T-shirts to tablecloths.

Using the basic repertoire of well-known stitches, the patterns are presented as projects which range from an oak-leaf buttonhole to a bedspread festooned with roses. A concise introductory section explains the basic techniques, and detailed plans and charts give you all the guidance you need to create these exquisite designs.

FRENCH STYLE is a series of practical books full of imaginative ideas to sew, embroider or knit, taken from the highly-successful French magazine, 100 IDEES. In book form, they offer superb colour photographs and detailed instructions so that French style can be yours - simply for the making.

CONTENTS:

STRAWBERRY FAIR - delicious berries for summer settings

T-SHIRT GRAFFITI - freestyle stitchery for summer style

ETHNIC FLOWERS - the richness of a folk tradition

CHORISTERS' COLLARS - fresh and practical for imperfect angels

BEETLE BACKS - a surprise from nature's sketch-book

PERENNIAL PLEASURES - cut flowers that last . . .

PROVENCAL PRINTS - imitate the patterns of France

LEMON AND LIME SQUARES - fresh colours for alfresco tables

JUICY FRUITS - summer-bright berries

CEREMONIAL CHIC - traditional wedding cloth with a modern gloss

CYPRUS, PALM AND PINE - aroreal portraits

COUNTRYSIDE DREAMS - wild rose sprays for fine linens

RAFFIA AND FLOWERS - western technique, eastern style

BABY ALPHABET - twenty-six ways to say welcome

SEASHELL TRACERY - navy and white simplicity

A POCKETFUL OF FLOWERS - floral detail for a classic blouse

MEDITERRANEAN GARLAND - a reminder of warm fragrant days

FISH FANTASY - streamlined shapes, bright bodies

OAK LEAVES AND ACORNS - autumnal harvest for winter days

FRUIT NEEDLEPOINT - mellow colours, mellow fruits

COUNTRYSIDE MOSAIC - nine individual scenes

PANSY BAG - a bouquet for all purposes

MAJOLICA MAT - ceramic art in blue and white

PRECIOUS PURSES - for a gift or a special day