The embroidered closet : modern hand-stitching for upgrading and upcycling your wardrobe / Alexandra Stratkotter.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Abrams, 2022Description: 159 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 1419758845
- 9781419758843
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Sustainability meets DIY in this instructive guide to garment embroidery from designer and fiber artist Alexandra Stratkotter.
Combining comprehensive instruction with photography and illustrations, The Embroidered Closet guides novice and experienced stitchers through the process of adorning and upcycling garments. Now more than ever, we are all pitching in to help the planet: This book offers a fun and satisfying avenue to do just that by refreshing the wardrobe you have and making your clothes seem new again.
The Embroidered Closet presents the inexpensive craft of embroidery and uses it to show readers just how fun embellishing your own clothing can be. Expect to learn not just about tools, techniques, stitches, and project designs, but also how to pick fabrics that work best for you and your wardrobe, how to source and thrift your clothing, and how to mend and prevent wear and tear. Stratkotter will inspire you to expand your options and test out your own embroidered creations. Whether you're interested in personalizing your clothing, upgrading wardrobe staples, or seeking to enhance your skill set, Stratkotter's stylish and classic designs offer something for everyone.
Includes Color Photographs
Perfect for all levels of stitchers, this instructional guide to garment embroidery, in which sustainability meets DIY, demonstrates how to embellish clothing through stylish and classic designs, and includes information on tools, techniques, and stitches.
How to use this book -- Tools and materials -- Transferring your pattern -- Choosing fabrics for clothing embroidery -- Getting started -- Washing hand-embroidered garments -- Troubleshooting -- A sustainable approach to fashion -- Thrifting -- Stitch guide -- The projects.