Embroidery Machine Essentials: How to Stabilize, Hoop and Stitch Decorative Designs

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Embroidery Machine Essentials: How to Stabilize, Hoop, and Stitch Decoratine Designs

Critical info for beginners

Embroidery

excellent book

A must have.

Embroidery Machine Essentials: How to Stabilize, Hoop and Stitch Decorative Designs
Jeanine Twigg
Manufacturer: Krause Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Machine Embroidery With Confidence: A Beginners Guide

Embroidery Machine Essentials: Applique Techniques (Jeanine Twigg's Companion Project Series)

Embroidery Machine Essentials: Fleece Techniques (Jeanine Twigg's Companion Project Series)

ASIN: 0873419995

Book Description

Embroidery machines are the hottest trend in home sewing, with over 400,000 machines in use. The possibilities are endless when it comes to embellishing everything from kids' wear to table linens. This guide provides essential information that goes beyond the basic instruction manual for owners of a home embroidery machine or combination sewing-embroidery machine.

Taking the guesswork out of using a home embroidery machine, this book covers the entire embroidery process from choosing designs, threads, stabilizers and needles to hooping, design placement and stitching techniques. Simple projects are made easy with step-by-step instructions, allowing readers to experiment with their new skills and embroidery techniques. A handy troubleshooting section helps solve problems along the way. Includes a bonus CD featuring 6 exclusive embroidery designs digitized by award-winning Lindee Goodall, owner of Cactus Punch®.

- Includes a free CD with 6 exclusive designs—a $35 value!
- Tips and techniques for stitching decorative designs onto purchased or sewn items
- An inspiring gallery of project ideas

Customer Reviews:

Embroidery Machine Essentials: How to Stabilize, Hoop, and Stitch Decoratine Designs.......2007-08-23

I was very helpful to me. I'm just a beginner with a newer machine. I could not relate to some of the information. But it did help me with the basics.

Critical info for beginners.......2007-05-25

This is a great book. I am new at machine embroidery and found this book a wonderful reference book for what kind of stabilizer to use and an overall great "how to" for beginners.

Embroidery.......2007-03-16

This is a great book for beginners as well as more advanced machine embroiderer's. I particulary liked the designs on the included CD.

excellent book.......2007-02-06

A great book for anyone who has never used an embroidery machine and does not know where to get started. I purchased this book for less than the cost of a class at the dealer store. Well worth the money.

A must have........2007-01-11

This is an excellent source of information, straight and to the point.
If you are going to do any machine embroidery it is a must have guide.

More Embroidery Machine Essentials: How to Customize, Edit and Create Decorative Designs

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Very helpful

More Embroidery Machine Essentials: How to Customize, Edit and Create Decorative Designs
Jeanine Twigg
Manufacturer: Krause Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Embroidery Machine Essentials: Applique Techniques (Jeanine Twigg's Companion Project Series)
Embroidery Machine Essentials: Fleece Techniques (Jeanine Twigg's Companion Project Series)
Machine Embroidery With Confidence: A Beginners Guide

ASIN: 0873494393

Book Description

With embroidery machines capturing the sewing industry's creative imagination, sewers are seeking new embroidery methods and techniques to take them to the next level. This new reference presents the next step in the creative embroidery process--using embroidery software to customize, edit, and create decorative designs.

From combining decorative designs to stitch editing to creating designs, Jeanine Twigg provides basic software theories and instructions that can be used with any embroidery machine. Includes a CD with 10 exclusive designs and artwork, encompassing 20 projects, as well as additional techniques and an idea gallery from industry experts.

Customer Reviews:

Very helpful .......2007-03-10

This book cleared up some of the questions and problems I was having.

The Quilter's Directory of Embellishments: 40 Step-by-Step Decorative Techniques from Applique and Embroidery to Tassels and Trims

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Great Instructions!
This little compendium kicks crazy quilting up a notch!

The Quilter's Directory of Embellishments: 40 Step-by-Step Decorative Techniques from Applique and Embroidery to Tassels and Trims
Sally Holman
Manufacturer: C & T Publishing
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Creative Quilts: Inspiration, Texture & Stitch

ASIN: 1571203869
Release Date: 2006-10-15

Book Description

Make a quilt--then make it special!

* Dozens of exciting techniques
* Includes quilting basics
* Add zing to any project

Embroidery, braiding, beading--here's the complete guide to using embellishments to enhance any quilt. From Victorian-style embroidery to keepsake scrapbook effects, to using trims, couching, and broderie perse, to painting, to adding beads and shells--if it can enhance a quilt, this book tells how! Step-by-step photos and directions for every technique make it easy to make ordinary quilts into one-of-a-kind works of art.

Customer Reviews:

Great Instructions!.......2007-03-07

The author does a great job of explaining over 30 decorative techniques in a step-by-step format. I definitely recommend this book for beginners in applique, embroidery, embellishment, crazy quilting, etc. What I especially like is that this book is about technique and not about specific projects. At first I considered returning this book because I am already familiar with most of the techniques featured, however, I found the beautiful pictures of the finished quilts to be very inspiring. Overall, I am happy with this book and highly recommend it to those who are new to these decorative techniques.

This little compendium kicks crazy quilting up a notch!.......2007-02-13

Any book that has "quilt" and "embellishment" in it, now THAT'S a book I would take a second look at. And buy!! I love the idea of crazy quilting with its fancy stitchery, but I also like the concepts of layering and 3D. This book definitely kicks crazy quilting up a notch, and really gets my imagination zinging.

There are 33 "chapters" here. I use the quotes because some are only a page or two long. Topics include the expected (fabric crayons, embroidery, photo images) and the unexpected (mirrors, charms, found objects, tassels). My favorite unexpected topic is "trapping", where embellishments are arranged under a mesh.

Because each chapter is brief, you get a quick overview of a lot of different methods, yet you have enough detail to completely make a project without getting overwhelmed. The introductory chapter on tools/methods is similarly brief, and gives just enough info on tools, fabrics, stabilizers, and threads.

The only somewhat negative thing I can mention is that the overall dimensions of the book are small at just under 9 inches square. There is a ton of info and detail packed into these 128 pages, and larger pictures would have been greatly beneficial. This publication could have been a real knock-out at a larger size, but as it is, it is a valuable compendium without being encyclopedic.

If you love fabric as much as you do working with found objects, I think you will be pleased to own this book.

Silken Threads: A History of Embroidery in China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam

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Stunning Beauty
Textile Treasures - a review by Jocelyn Chatterton.
Silken Threads reviewed by Judith Rutherford
Silken Threads reviewed by Marilyn Gardner Hamburger

Silken Threads: A History of Embroidery in China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam
Young Yang Chung
Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams
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Book Description

Master embroiderer and world-renowned textile historian Young Yang Chung brings a wealth of new information to light in Silken Threads, to date one of the most authoritative and comprehensive guides to the origins, history, aesthetics, and cultural context of embroidered textiles in East Asia. Lavishly illustrated with photographs of magnificent dragon and bridal robes, rank badges, kimonos, and other gorgeous embroidered textiles, this book is not only an indispensable reference in the field but also a delight to the eye.

The reader will discover in greater detail than ever before the fascinating evolution of the elaborately embroidered rank badge, a crucial element of clothing for all government officials at court in East Asian cultures. Chung's recent findings about Korean and Vietnamese embroidery traditions are also new to this book. The author's many revelations, uncovered through intensive research since the publication of her 1979 book The Art of Oriental Embroidery, should settle longstanding debates among textile scholars. AUTHOR BIO: Young Yang Chung, world-renowned embroiderer, is the author of Abrams' Painting with a Needle. Her 1979 book, The Art of Oriental Embroidery, was the first English-language book devoted to the development of silk embroidery in East Asia. She divides her time between her native Korea and New York. Robert D. Mowry is the Alan J. Dworsky Curator of Chinese Art at the Harvard University Art Museums.

Customer Reviews:

Stunning Beauty.......2006-11-10

I splurged and ordered this book, and am I glad that I did. It was a jaw-dropping feast for the eyes, and well-worth ever penny spent on it.

The photographs are absolutely amazing, the details are brought to light
exceptionally well, and the text illuminates this Asian craft world just
perfectly.

One of the best features of this volume is that one can readily SEE in detail the various works of the needleworker's arts from each timeper-
iod, providing as an added bonus, inspiration for one's own embroidery.

I highly recommend this book, for needleworkers and designers and for
the aficionado of handwork arts.

Textile Treasures - a review by Jocelyn Chatterton........2006-05-03

This comprehensive account of East Asian embroidery is a must for any textile collector. Beautifully illustrated throughout and wonderfully informative it educates and feasts the eye. The photographic details are very clear and provide a good indication of the different textures. There is also a useful, fully comprehensive bibliography encouraging further exploration of this fascinating subject.

Silken Threads reviewed by Judith Rutherford.......2006-03-23

Silken Threads leads the reader through a wonderful journey charting the evolution of the embroidery of the East Asian region.

Dr. Chung apart from being a Master Embroiderer, and probably the only women in the word who has had a Museum named after her in her native Korea, is also a well respected Art Historian. This is not a "how to" book but a serious study of the history and art as it relates to the embroidery of China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.

It is well illustrated and reflects the many years of study that Dr. Chung has spent researching this absorbing area of study.

Silken Threads reviewed by Marilyn Gardner Hamburger .......2006-03-17

Silken Threads is real winner ! Collectors, Asian Art scholars ,and Costume designers ,both fashion and theater,will find this book an indispensable reference work in the field of East Asian embroidered textile and costume. What this book is NOT is a "how-to" on embroidery.

Dr.Chung gives a comprehensive history of the evolution of East Asian embroidery and the significant contributions it has made to the cultural history of the region. The influence of China and the dissemination of Chinese techniques , motifs and artistic convention on other regions in East Asia are thoroughly discussed. The author examines in depth a wide variety of embroidered costume ,accessories,household furnishings and religious textiles.

Perhaps the most valuable aspect of this book,and there are many,is its pioneering effort in the field of Vietnamese textiles and
costume,a subject largely ignored before this publication .

Silken Threads is a exemplary production of scholarship,beautifully illustrated and completely documented .Dr.Chung's grasp of her subject represents the culmination of many years of extensive research by a leading authority on East Asian embroidered textiles .

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Lush designs...definitely not for the novice
awesome, a joy to read
The charts in this book are a marvel in the use of color.

Decorative Victorian Needlework
Elizabeth Bradley
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Release Date: 1990-09-29

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Previously available only in kit form, the author's most glorious designs are now collected in this wonderful book, complete with hand-painted color charts and comprehensive instructions. 55 full-color photographs; 25 color charts.

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Lush designs...definitely not for the novice.......2001-06-18

Bradley's book is filled with beautiful tapestries, a history of needlepoint (or Berlinwork as it was orginally called) and wonderful graphs of the designs. With all of the different shades used in each project, this is definitely not for the novice. One annoyance about the book--she features photos of projects that aren't in the book! However, they are available in the kits she designs and in other books.

awesome, a joy to read.......1998-11-16

I collect medieval tapestry needlepoint and am always happy to find a book such as this. Unfortunately the copy I found was at the public library so I didn't have time to do any of the projects before I had to return the book. The projects look absolutely beautiful and the history attached to each was very interesting.

The charts in this book are a marvel in the use of color........1998-07-13

Elizabeth Bradley has written a masterpiece for the needlepointer who loves beautifully muted colors and traditional English design. As usual, Ms. Bradley begins with an informative introduction giving the history of Victorian canvaswork and then proceeds to give the reader a real feast with her adaptions of historical motifs. Among the choice offerings are The Parrot, The Spring Basket of Flowers, Barley Twists and Cornflowers, Rose and Primula Border, and Patchwork Pieces. The projects are suitable for the intermediate to advanced needlepointer. This is probably one of the premier needlepoint books in print today and should not be missed!

Technique of North American Indian Beadwork

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Depends on what your looking for.
A Book for Beginners

Technique of North American Indian Beadwork
Monte Smith
Manufacturer: Eagles View Publishing
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Traditional Indian Bead and Leather Crafts
Authentic American Indian Beadwork and How to Do It: With 50 Charts for Bead Weaving and 21 Full-Size Patterns for Applique
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ASIN: 0943604028

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This informative and easy to read book was written by noted author and editor Monte Smith and contains complete instructions on every facet of doing beadwork. Included is information on selecting and buying beads; materials used (and how to use them); an examination of Indian beadwork designs, their development, significance and uses, with special emphasis on tribal differences; step-by-step instructions on how to make your own beadwork loom, doing loom work and the variations of loom work; appliqu stitches including the lazy stitch, "crow" stitch, running stitch, spot stitch and return stitch; bead wrapping and peyote stitch; how to make rosettes; making beaded necklaces; and, a special section on beadwork edging.

The book features examples and photos of beadwork from 1835 to the present time from twenty-three tribes. Photos include beaded articles from the Apache, Arapaho, Assiniboine, Bannock, Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Chippewa-Cree, Commanche, Cree, Crow, Flathead, Gros Ventre, Huron, Kiowa, Mohawk, Navajo, Ojibiwa, Omaha, Otto, Piaute, Pottawatomi, Sac & Fox, Shoshone, Sioux, Umatilla, Ute, Winnebago and Yakima tribes. There is also a section of notes, a selected bibliography and an index.

A time tested best seller. Anyone interested in the craft work of the North American Indian will profit from owning this book.

200 illustrations; 167 photographs; 4 pages in full color.

Customer Reviews:

Depends on what your looking for........2004-07-15

I just got this book the other night, so I haven't had the chance to thoroughly read it yet. So far, I think the text part is better than the photography. I find it easy to read and it seems to touch on several topics. Unfortunately, not being well versed in Native American/Indian history, I don't know how accurate that information is, so I'm no help in analyzing that part of the book. He seems to me to do a good job describing techinques, and the illustrations are helpful to me. If you're looking for good photos though, I would not recommend this book.

A Book for Beginners.......2000-08-23

Monte Smith has produced an excellent book for anyone wishing to begin authentic beadwork. He provides complete information regarding the materials and supplies needed. There is a lot of information about the technical aspects of this craft. The book has excellent illustrations on how to make the various stitches with beads on leather, which interested me the most. He has also included numerous photos of original artifacts that a person can use for design ideas. There is also a coded (by letters) reference under the photos which indicates the museums that have those items on display. The only improvement this basic book could have would be color photos which would be of help in selecting beads for a project.

The Art of William Morris in Cross Stitch

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Some nice projects
A brilliant interpretation of William Morris's Work
William Morris cross stitch
I'm Having Reservation About This Book.
Beautiful, accessible designs

The Art of William Morris in Cross Stitch
Barbara Hammet
Manufacturer: Readers Digest
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ASIN: 0895778866

Book Description

A collection of over 40 cross stitch designs inspired by William Morris, the famous 19th century decorative artist, whose designs are as popular today as they were during his lifetime more than a century ago.

Customer Reviews:

Some nice projects.......2007-06-27

I was fairly warned by the other reviews, but I bought this book anyway because I really like William Morris. There are a couple of very nice projects that I might actually do, but not nearly as many as I was hoping for in a book of this size. I am probably going to buy a book from Dover of Morris' designs and chart my own. These just wouldn't be up to Morris' standards. You should also know that many of these projects are tiny. So tiny that if you saw them stitched, you might not recognize them as William Morris patterns. I think most stitchers looking at this book are hoping for some large, lovely, tapestry-like patterns. Look somewhere else if that's what you're hoping for.

A brilliant interpretation of William Morris's Work.......2007-02-03

Barbara Hammet has created a wonderful tribute to William Morris in this work. For those unfamiliar with William Morris, she provides a work biography of the master artist. Though short, she gives examples of his work, and explanation of his background. Once this is explained, she launches into the rest of the book, where she offers more than 40 charts that are Hammet's interpretations of Morris' style. Pillows, bell pulls, small motifs, wall hangings, broaches, bookmarks, and even a full alphabet are some of the items she offers. She even gives the design and instructions for a 3-D treasure box! There are small motifs in a few colors, or larger items in less than 4 colors which would be very well suited to the beginning stitcher and many things that are large and complex for the experienced stitcher.

Another reviewer said these are poor examples of William Morris's work. I must disagree. These items are beautiful, and they are Barbara Hammet's art she BASED on William Morris. Still, any of these finished works would be the perfect compliment to Morris's art.

Because of the wide variety of skill levels and project scales I would highly recommend this book to any level of cross stitcher. Even those needle artists not interested in Morris might find a few projects they find enjoyable in this diverse volume. Hammet does offer instructions for finishing the projects and a few basic cross stitch instructions, but I would recommend purchasing the Cross Stitcher's Bible in addition if you have NEVER cross stitched before, as you will probably need more instruction than is provided here.

Highest recommendations!

William Morris cross stitch.......2006-06-03

I first purchased this book prior to hearing about Beth Russell. The projects in this book are relatively straightforward and attractive, however, they do veer off from what William Morris was really trying to accomplish (i.e. rich, medieval tapestry, etc..). Please compare to Beth Russell's interpreetation of W. M. I have made a couple of projects from the Barbara Hammett book, but in future, I will work on Beth Russell's William Morris interpretations which capture the Arts and Crafts essence alot better. Some of the skein counts in B. Hammett's book were inaccurate as well.

Overall, if you want a basic book on William Morris, without anything too complicated or costly, this book is for you. The materials for Barbara Hammett's projects average between the 20 and 30 dollar range per project. Beth Russell's book patterns average over 100 dollars since you have to buy costly wool and heavy duty top notch canvas. Still, there is no comparison between B. Hammett and B. Russell. Although I have enjoyed doing B. Hammett's projects, I will do B. Russell in future, despite the cost. B. Russell's projects are truly for heirloom quality keepsakes.

I'm Having Reservation About This Book........2005-08-06

I just received this beautiful book in the mail. Several projects will look great in my American Arts and Crafts bungalow home. I have purchased the material for the Orange Bell Pull and found the materials information for the item inaccurate. Specifically, the fabric called for cannot be Sage Aida 16 count. When I placed all the skeins of floss against the fabric called for many colors washed right into the color of the fabric!
I find the book easy to view and very aesthetically pleasing to read. Howeveer, if this material information is any indicative of other corrections I need to problem solve I am going to be very upset as I spend time/money on projects only to be met with frustration caused me by an editor's oversite.
I will, therefore, remain hopeful and positive and continue to stitch! If a reader of this has done the Orange Bell Pull and would be interested in sharing their experience with me please email. drl34859_98@yahoo.com

Beautiful, accessible designs.......2003-03-10

I love the William Moorris style and this book presents his designs in beautiful needlepoint patterns that can be produced by even a novice. There is also a good variety of types of projects. CLear charts and instructions.

Temari: A Traditional Japanese Embroidery Technique

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beautiful Instructions
best diagrams
Clear Instructions
Beginners could give it a try

Temari: A Traditional Japanese Embroidery Technique
Margaret Ludlow
Manufacturer: Sterling
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The ancient Japanese art of temari yields colorful embroidered spheres of astonishingly complex-looking geometric designs. Yet the materials and the basic principles are really pretty simple: wadded-up batting or a pair of pantyhose is covered with a plastic bag and wrapped with layers of ordinary thread to form the base shape, which is then divided into sections and systematically stitched with shiny cotton. Woven and interwoven triangles, diamonds, stars, abstract florals, and other elaborate patterns emerge over the surface. The process is time-consuming and some patterns are advanced, but the basic steps and many designs are not so difficult, and the results are amazing. In Japan, temari balls are given to celebrate major events such as birthdays or weddings, but you don't have to wait for a special occasion: use a bowl full of temari balls as an interesting centerpiece or home-decor accent, or turn different-sized versions into key chains, earrings, rattles, bell pulls, and ornaments. Consult this guide for a terrific introduction to the technique, with color photos of each of the 22 step-by-step projects. --Amy Handy

Book Description

“Virtually unknown outside Japan until recently, Temari consists of a ball core covered with plain sewing thread and finished on the outside with brightly colored embroidery thread in geometric designs. Twenty-two illustrated step-by-step projects for finishing the outside complete the book....An excellent and beautifully illustrated guide and is highly recommended for all crafts collections.”—Library Journal.

Customer Reviews:

beautiful Instructions.......2006-02-10

This book is wonderful. It provides full instructions for making temari with photo illustration. This book is excellent for beginners that have never tried doing temari. Everything is written in an easy and understandable format. Even my 15 year old girl could make one all by herself

best diagrams.......2002-10-08

nearly twenty years ago, i bought a temari ball in little tokyo in los angeles. i was fascinated, but had no idea of how to learn. (not living in l.a., looking for instruction in little tokyo was a non-starter.) i was thrilled several years ago to find a temari instruction book.

i was less thrilled when i tried to follow the instructions.

having just taken a class in beginning temari making, which made everything much, much more clear, i have acquired a couple more temari books for advanced instruction and inspiration.

of the three i own as of this moment, this one has the clearest diagrams, and some of the best instructions and photos. ludlow mentions 'minor' points, such as when to hold the thread in position, that make actually accomplishing the design possible. the diagrams are varied, from 'maps'(the way a globe is flattened to a map) of the patterns to diagrams for stitch directions and where each section of the design starts. the photos are clear, and include some that show method, as well as those that show the finished product.

there is even a section with line drawings to show how to develop patterns from the various divisions, a great help for designing your own.

this is an excellent book for the beginner (and i wildly applaud anyone who can teach themselves this craft from written instructions)and for the somewhat experienced. ludlow's advanced designs may not be as advanced as some in other books i have seen, but she certainly does well by the beginning and intermediate crafter.

Clear Instructions.......2000-01-05

As a beginner to the craft of Temari I must say that I found this book to be very clear and concise with easy to follow instructions and some excellent hints to make the constructon of the basic mari very easy to attain.Also appreciated was the instructons on making tassels etc. to add the finishing touches to the completed ball.All in all I would heartily recomend this book as an excellent beginners manual.

Beginners could give it a try.......1999-10-24

A very basic book of the more simple Temari patterns, which could be good for the first timer. If you have already attempted and mastered any Temari you'll probably find it a bit disappointing. There are some interesting variations on basic designs, but use your own colors. For someone wishing to make their own base mari, there are very good step by step directions, and overall the directions given for the book contents are clear both in verbage and photo illustrations.

Glorious Interiors: Needlepoint, Knitting and Decorative Design Projects for Your Home

Average customer rating:

Love the Charted Designs--those included, that is!
A World of Color
Five stars plus!

Glorious Interiors: Needlepoint, Knitting and Decorative Design Projects for Your Home
Kaffe Fassett
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ASIN: 0316275069

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Many designers have the gift of gab; few can actually write. Kaffe Fassett is a delightful exception. Indeed, the text of Glorious Interiors is something rare in interior design: a down-to-earth account of a complex and sophisticated personal style. Drawing inspiration from circuses, fairgrounds, the Watts Towers in Los Angeles, the liveries of Pakistani trucks, and Slavic peasant costume, Fassett dedicates his book to "all those with a touch of gypsy who share my vision." Going by the vibrant kitsch, the obsessive repetition, and the migrainous, fractal surfaces of his trademark interiors, one suspects that not a few of them have ended up, tragically, in decidedly minimal circumstances, complete with soft white walls and bars on the windows.

Fassett's embroidered flower gardens, frog cushions, trompe l'oeil flower plates, and postage-stamp lampshades teeter spectacularly on the knife's edge separating genius from schizophrenia; his text, meanwhile, really makes the reader think--in a way few other books have ever done--about the emotional power of the richly patterned traditions of eastern Europe and the Indian subcontinent. Fassett contends that Western interiors--the best of them evoking "a sterile beigeness ... that chilled me to the core"--have lost all sense of humor. And he knows just what we need to get it back.

Glorious Interiors is full of lengthy, meticulous instructions for jaw-dropping rag rugs, collage screens, mosaics, and many other pieces. Whether inspiring you or scaring you half to death, Fassett is one interior designer it is impossible to ignore. --Simon Ings, Amazon.co.uk

Customer Reviews:

Love the Charted Designs--those included, that is!.......2000-09-07

Kaffe Fassett is a designer that you either love or find almost sea-sickeningly over the top. I've got a foot in both camps--some of it is just too, too much--other things I want to make immediately. My main problem is the lack of charts. He states that one cushion can be easily coverted to a chair seat--true, if there were a chart to begin with. Now, I can understand that a wing back chair might be a one off, but there is no excuse for showing a tantalizing close up of a pillow without a chart! It is too frustrating. And there are far too many references to things that are available as kits from Ehrman--particularly when not all of them are still available. Still worth it for the charts that he does include and for some design ideas--if you are willing to just pile on the patterns!

A World of Color.......2000-04-17

I absolutely loved this book. Although I read it mainly for my interest in mosaics, I found many of the collages appealing as well. The photos are wonderful, colorful and display a great sense of creativity. What a happy feeling this rainbow of colors gives to a person inhabiting these unique rooms. And isn't that what decorating is all about? This book is a must for every creative mind!

Five stars plus!.......1999-11-05

This is one of Kaffe's best books, if not the best. The photos are beautiful, and the displays of his needlepoint tapestries or vests among the collections of furnishings, etc., in his home are truly beautiful. Stunning needlepoint rugs, both of which are available as kits as noted in the book, although the kits are simplified versions of the rugs. Some rag rugs with patterns to make them. Lovely paintings too, if you like Kaffe's style or at least find it appealing. Some needlepoint charts, although I wish there were many more charted items, although some are photographed sufficiently that they can be copied yourself. Just a beautiful book on home decorating, on needlepoint, and on lovely ideas for tapestries.

Raised Embroidery: A Practical Guide to Decorative Stumpwork

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Raised Embroidery: A Practical Guide to Decorative Stumpwork
Roy Hirst , and Barbara Hirst
Manufacturer: Rutland Group
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Binding: Hardcover

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