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"...an elegantly designed guide...40 patterns, adorning everything from blankets and curtains to lampshades and pillows...showcases her talent. All patterns are categorized as either repeating curls...petals and tendrils...graphic lines, harnessing symbols and abstracts...Color photographs are spectacular...and instructions leave no room for doubt."--Booklist.
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Distinctive, with understated color and style, these fresh, contemporary embroideries have many sources of inspiration: ornate Jacobean crewelwork, Indian needlework, and graphic and organic shapes. All feature a lively sense of experimentation with stitching, ranging from guilloche (so effective for borders) to laced running stitches, and combine wool with many other fabrics. Add cool blue "sea waves" to a cushion; autumn leaves to a throw or bag, spirals and pinwheels to button covers, and more!
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