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

by Meg Evans

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.

Genres: Nonfiction, Crafts

128 pages, Paperback

First published December 12, 1991

Reviews

[Gwnhwyfer]

I don't like working with plastic canvas - it reminds me too much of projects you did when you were 10 (or at least, what I did ;) So, I wasn't quite sure what to expect with this book.

And while my "fears" were realized with the plastic canvas (eek), I really did like the overall box patterns and the patchwork patterns. Though I don't think I'll be creating any boxes anytime soon, I would love to get this book again (it was through my library's interlibrary loan) to try some of the designs out.

[Marie]

I have been working in plastic canvas and Aida to make boxes for a while, but this book had some good tips which I had not thought to do. I would recommend this book whether you have worked in plastic canvas or not.

[Nur]

so much fun, done it ... and framed it on wall.