Hand-Stitched House: a guide to designing & embroidering a portrait of your home

by Theresa M. Lawson

We all know a house that holds a special place in our hearts. Perhaps it’s the home you live in now, played in as children or recently moved from. Now you can relive all your happy memories and honor that house by hand-stitching its portrait, using compelling details and inventive techniques. With Hand-Stitched House you will be walked through the process of designing and stitching an embroidered house. With over 200 pages of tips, techniques and guidance, you will create a beautiful embroidery piece to hang on the wall of your home or gift to a lucky recipient.

240 pages, Paperback

Published November 14, 2019

Reviews

[Jessa Reynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

My new favorite crafting book. Theresa Lawson does a truly admirable job of laying out how to approach a complex project and gives the reader every tool they need to succeed and take joy in their work.

[Michelle "Champ" · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness, could there be a better book on achieving a perfect artwork? No, there could not. This is fantastic. I would say you probably need some embroidery skills in order to pull off the project, but maybe not if you have good fine motor skills. I am super excited to tackle this project. I would not say I am an expert embroiderer, but an advanced intermediate to lower expert. I have been stitching for about 30 years and once stitched models of cross stitch for a designer. That being said, the tips and techniques here seem easy to follow and the steps to complete your work are very detailed and things are mentioned that I would have not thought of had I been creating this project on my own. I am super excited to start this one.

[Rachael Floyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

This embroidery book is one I know I’m going to return to again and again. It’s aesthetically beautiful and articulately written. Theresa is intuitive in her instructions, foreseeing questions of skill that might arise for a very beginner as well as explaining technical intricacies that even lifelong embroiderers will enjoy.

[Ann Walsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

the author provides very detailed guidance

The best things about this book are the examples that accompany the written guidance. Theresa provides very detailed guidance, nothing is left out. She takes a step-by-step approach to ensure success. She also provides lots of tips in an attempt to avoid difficulties along the way.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so wonderful! Anyone interested in embroidery should pick this up. Even if house aren't your thing, you're gonna love this. There are so many creative techniques, useful tips & tricks, and inspiring projects. This is easily one of the best embroidery books I've seen.