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Not your mama's stitching : the cool and creative way to stitch it to 'em
Shoup, Kate
Adult Nonfiction TT770 .W42 2007
Shoup, Kate
Adult Nonfiction TT770 .W42 2007
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| Contents | Page |
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| Introduction: The Stitch Is Back | |
| Stitch Hunt | p. 1 |
| How This Book Is Organized | p. 2 |
| Who This Book Is For | p. 2 |
| Part 1 - Basic Training | |
| Chapter 1 - Back Stitch to the Future | |
| Weave Are the World | p. 6 |
| Ancient Chinese Secret | p. 7 |
| Vestment Opportunity | p. 8 |
| Women's Work, My Ass! | p. 10 |
| Urban Outfitter | p. 10 |
| Read the Twine Print | p. 11 |
| Free Samplers! | p. 12 |
| Gros Point Blank | p. 13 |
| You Say You Want a Revolution | p. 13 |
| The Agony of Effete | p. 15 |
| Death and Threadsurrection | p. 15 |
| Next! | p. 16 |
| Chapter 2 - Talking Shop: What to Buy | |
| What You Talkin' 'Bout Willis? | p. 17 |
| Just Kitting | p. 18 |
| Test Pattern | p. 19 |
| Roll Your Own | p. 20 |
| Meet the Needles! | p. 55 |
| Go Tell It on the Mounting | p. 39 |
| Survival Tools | p. 40 |
| Destination Organization | p. 42 |
| Next! | p. 44 |
| Chapter 3 - Technically Speaking: Needlework Techniques | |
| The Anal-Retentive Stitcher: Setting Up Your Work Environment | p. 45 |
| Cut and Run: Preparing Your Materials | p. 46 |
| Chart to Chart Chat: Understanding Needlework Charts | p. 54 |
| Let's Get This Party Started | p. 55 |
| Apocal-oops Now: Fixing Mistakes | p. 62 |
| The Final Cut: Finishing Your Piece | p. 63 |
| Next! | p. 70 |
| Chapter 4 - Stitch Hitter: Your Guide to Cross-Stitch, Embroidery, and Needlepoint Stitches | |
| You Double-Crossing Stitch: Cross-Stitch Stitches | p. 72 |
| Stitchin' Confidential: Embroidery Stitches | p. 79 |
| Get to the Point: Needlepoint Stitches | p. 91 |
| But Wait! There's More: Other Needlework Techniques | p. 106 |
| Hand Job: Hand-Sewing Stitches | p. 109 |
| Next! | p. 111 |
| Part 2 - Projects | |
| Chapter 5 - Wear Me Out: Stitching You Can Wear | |
| Tie Me Up | p. 116 |
| Tattoo You | p. 121 |
| Hoodie Two Chews | p. 125 |
| I Got My Eye On You | p. 129 |
| Chapter 6 - Yarn and Floss Accoutrements: Gussy Up Your Look with Stitching | |
| You're So Money | p. 137 |
| I'll Stop the World and Belt with You | p. 152 |
| Felt Up | p. 157 |
| Chuck Berries | p. 162 |
| British Invasion | p. 164 |
| Germ Warfare | p. 169 |
| The Diet of Worms | p. 173 |
| Laptop Dance | p. 179 |
| Chapter 7 - Canvas the Area: Needlework for the Home | |
| You Bore Me | p. 189 |
| Cue the Violins | p. 198 |
| We Got Spirits, Yes We Do! | p. 200 |
| Wash Your Damn Hands! | p. 209 |
| Case in Point | p. 212 |
| Coffee, Tea, or Me? | p. 215 |
| The 25,000-Calorie Pyramid | p. 219 |
| Chapter 8 - Present Tents: Nifty Needlecraft Gifts | |
| Who's the Boss? | p. 228 |
| Sweet Emoticon | p. 230 |
| It's All Geek to Me | p. 232 |
| Anklebiter | p. 235 |
| You Reek | p. 237 |
| Designer Bios | p. 241 |
| Index | p. 244 |
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