Embroidery & Patchwork Revisited: An Illustrated Guide to Hand Stitching (Landauer) Block Templates, 19 Basic Stitches, Small Practice Projects, Patterns, and More
Inspired by antique quilts, Embroidery & Patchwork Revisited by Janice Vaine is a must-have for anyone who admires the timeless beauty of hand embroidery! Jan walks you step-by-step through all you need to know including patchwork block templates, supplies, techniques, each of the 16 basic stitches, and small practice projects. These spectacular quilt projects clearly show how embroidery enhances appliqué and complements curved and straight-edged piecing!
For anyone fascinated with the art of crazy quilting, with thoughts of making a modern facsimile, this is the book you need. Full-sized templates are shared along with construction, supplies and embellishment. The Section on embroidery stitches is very well done and includes clear instructions including for the hard to find colonial stitch. It includes a section on common combinations of stitches for your quilting adventures. This is a great resource and hard to come by.