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Hélène Le Berre
Search Press
26 October 2011 (1 April 2012 US) / ISBN: 9781844487462
Non-Fiction/Needlework
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by Rachel A Hyde
Give tired
old garments, accessories and more a new lease of life with the
addition of cross-stitch and Liberty fabric accents. Or craft your
own from scratch using the patterns in this versatile and inspiring
book.
Originally published in France in 2010, this book gives a contemporary
touch of Paris chic to cross-stitch. Choose from projects in three
sections for personal items, home decorating and making things for
baby. Craft a Liberty bag with a cross stitched border top or bow,
make a hair band or earrings, photo frames, tea pouch, bootees or
rattle. Each project comes with a page-sized photo of the finished
item, plus staged instructions (words only in most cases), a list
of everything you need as well as tips. Turn to the back to find
all the patterns ready to trace ,or scan and print, plus the cross-stitch
charts, which are given in color. There is even a little black dress
(no pattern for this, provide your own) to make fancy straps for
your own bit of je ne sais quoi. Cross-stitch has been around for
some time as a hobby since its revival over two decades ago, and
this gives it a welcome new look for the 2010s.
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