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The Embroidered Closet : Modern Hand-Stitching for Upgrading and Upcycling Your Wardrobe.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stratkotter, Alexandra.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Embroidery.
- Embroidery--Patterns.
- Clothing and dress--Alteration.
- Clothing and dress.
- Upcycling (Waste, etc.).
- Genre:
- Patterns (Instructional works)
- Pattern books.
- Patterns.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (171 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Abrams, Inc., 2022.
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- How to Use This Book
- Tools and Materials
- Shopping List
- Transferring Your Pattern
- Stabilizers and Interfacing
- Choosing Fabrics for Clothing Embroidery
- Getting Started
- Washing Hand-Embroidered Garments
- Troubleshooting
- A Sustainable Approach to Fashion
- Thrifting
- Stitch Guide
- Notes on Mending
- The Projects
- Patterns
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Copyright Page
- Back Cover.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Stratkotter, Alexandra The Embroidered Closet
- ISBN:
- 9781647005405
- OCLC:
- 1350686078
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