Joyful Stitch Combinations: 350 Embroidery Designs; Seams & Samplers

by Valerie Bothell

Overview

Valerie Bothell is back with another full year of embroidery stitch combinations—this time for hoops and samplers! Fans of her best-selling book Joyful Daily Stitching will delight in 350 new prompts for daily practice. A comprehensive stitch guide and step-by-step instructions for four projects are included. Create thoughtful gifts, wall art, and small projects throughout the year, including an on-the-go project tote for your embroidery supplies. Whether you are a beginning stitcher or a seasoned crazy quilter, picking up this daily practice will keep your fingers nimble (and stress lower!) throughout the year. Enjoy a year of embroidery stitch combinations from the best-selling author of Joyful Daily Stitching Perfect for beginners! Unwind with embroidery, at home or on the go Turn stitch practice into delightful gifts, wall art, and heirloom samplers

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781644031254
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	03/22/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	411
Sales rank:	287,025
File size:	138 MB
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About the Author

Valerie Bothell is a crazy quilter, instructor, and best-selling author. She has happily traveled and taught crazy quilting for over 20 years. She has been married for 24 years and has four very handsome sons. She lives in Wichita, Kansas. valeriebothell.com

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Seam by Seam! Embroidery designs and projects for daily practice

Table of Contents

Introduction: Welcome to Joyful Stitch Combinations 6

350 Stitch Combinations 7

Backstitch Combinations 8

Blanket Stitch Combinations 14

Bullion Knot Combinations 22

Chain Stitch Combinations 23

Chevron Stitch Combinations 26

Circular Stitches 30

Cretan Stitch Combinations 32

Cross-Stitch Combinations 38

Detached Wheat Ear Stitch Combinations 40

Featherstitch Combinations 42

Maidenhair Stitch Combinations 46

Fly Stitch Combinations 47

Herringbone Stitch Combinations 51

Lazy Daisy Stitch Combinations 59

Running Stitch Combination 59

Sheaf Stitch Combinations 60

Silk Ribbon Embroidery Stitch Combinations 60

Snowflake Motifs 62

Spider Web Rose 62

Star Stitch Combinations 63

Stem Stitch Combinations 65

Straight Stitch Combinations 67

Mixed Stitch Combinations 69

Sampler Projects 71

Flower and Vines Sampler: Solid Fabric Background in a Hoop 74

Hoop Holder: Cracy: Pieced Background 76

Pansy Sampler: Srip-Pieced Background 78

Gallery of Samplers 83

Hand Embroidery Tools and Techniques 90

Embroidery Stitch Reference 93

Crazy Quilt Stitches 94

Backstitch 94

Blanket Stitch 95

Blanket Stitch-Beaded 1 95

Blanket Stitch-Beaded 2 96

Blanket Stitch-Circular 97

Blanket Stitch-Closed 98

Blanket Stitch-Crossed 98

Blanket Stitch-Fan 99

Blanket Stitch-Knotted 100

Blanket/Cretan Combination Stitch 100

Blanket/Herringbone Combination Stitch 100

Bullion Knot 101

Bullion Knot/Fly Stitch Combination Stitch 102

Bullion Knot/Lazy Daisy Combination Stitch 103

Chain Stitch 104

Chain Stitch-Feathered 104

Chain Stitch-Open 105

Chain Stitch-Open, Beaded 106

Chain Stitch-Two Colors 107

Chevron Stitch 108

Chevron Stitch-Beaded 109

Chevron/Cretan Combination Stitch 109

Chevron Stitch-Detached 110

Couching Stitch 110

Cretan Stitch 110

Cretan Stitch- Beaded 1 111

Cretan Stitch-Beaded 2 111

Cretan Stitch- Beaded 3 112

Cretan/Blanket Combination Stitch 112

Cretan Stitch-Detached 112

Cretan/Chevron Combination Stitch 112

Cretan/Herringbone Combination Stitch and Cretan/Herringbone Combination Stitch-Detached 112

Cross-Stitch 113

Detached Wheat Ear Stitch 113

Featherstitch 114

Featherstitch-Double 115

Featherstitch-Double, Beaded 115

Featherstitch-Triple 117

Featherstitch-Knotted 117

Fly Stitch 118

Fly Stitch-Beaded 118

Ply Stitch/Bullion Knot Combination Stitch 119

French Knot 119

Herringbone Stitch 119

Herringbone Stitch-Backstitched 120

Herringbone/Blanket Combination Stitch 121

Herringbone/Cretan Combination Stitch 121

Herringbone/Cretan Combination Stitch-Detached 122

Herringbone Stitch-Detached 122

Lazy Daisy 122

Lazy Daisy/Bullion Knot Combination Stitch 122

Maidenhair Stitch 122

Pistil Stitch 123

Rosette Stitch 123

Running Stitch 124

Sheaf Stitch 124

Star Stitch 125

Stem Stitch 126

Stem Stitch-Beaded 126

Straight Stitch 126

Silk Ribbon Embroidery Stitches 127

Threading and Knotting Silk Ribbon 127

Chain Stitch Rose 128

Colonial Knot 129

Colonial Knot Running Stitch Rose 130

Loop Flower 131

Plume Stitch 132

Ribbon Stitch 132

Side Ribbon Stitch Flower 133

Spider Web Rose 134

Stem Stitch Rose 135

Straight Stitch Flower 135

Background Piecing Basics 136

Foundation-Piecing Tutorial: Rainbow Sampler 136

Crazy Quilt Piecing 139

Stitch Patterns 142

About the Author 143