Linen
Luxury
A
pair of pillowcases purchased in Portugal
inspire these heirloom pillowcases. Carol
Ahles shows you how to create a similar look
using machine heirloom techniques and Swiss
embroidered edging; but it’s the concealed
pocket that makes these pillowcases special!
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It's
A Boy! (Pictorial)
Stitch
your congratulations! Great gift ideas for
upcoming baby showers with an focus on
baby boys. Detailed instructions are included
for an embroidered hooded towel and matching
travel grooming kit, a tucked linen carriage
pillow, and an original embroidery design by
Lillie McAnge in “How To,” pages 75-78. |
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Embroidered
Memories
This embellished picture
frame captures life’s greatest
moments with personalized embroidery.
You’ll find easy-to-follow illustrations and
instructions.
Pattern on Pattern Pull-out. |
Heirloom
Legacy
Carol Harris takes
you step-by-step in adapting an existing
pattern to create a one-of-a-kind boy’s
button-on shirt. Adaptations include a
tucked shirt front, sailboat appliqué,
button/loop neck closure, and slanted
front-hip pockets. |
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A
Quick Stitch
With a few simple
steps, cotton diapers are turned into adorable
burp cloths, using monograms, colorful
buttons, and machine embroidery. Pattern for
alphabet on Pattern Pull-out.
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A
Basic Guide to Color and Embroidery
The
skill of harmonizing embellishments with
garment style and fabric is evident in the
silk embroidered collar of this wool
coatdress.
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Bee Sweet
Stitch
this adorable teddy bear in shadow work
surrounded by a garden of colorful flowers and
buzzing bees. You can almost smell the
flowers. Teddy Bear embroidery design on
Pattern Pull-out.
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Smock
Plate
“Trent,” a
geometric smock plate designed by Patti
Kontovich
is sweet and simple, perfect for a
newborn daygown. |
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Illustration by Patricia Keay. |
Essentials
New to
smocking or hand embroidery or just need a
refresher? This guide found in every issue
will help you perfect stitches and learn new
techniques. Our newest section acts as a handy
reference to assist with projects in each
issue. This issue focuses on cable and trellis
smocking stitches and satin, eyelet, and fly
embroidery stitches.
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How
To
Find
it, make it, stitch it. This provides all the
necessary information for the “It’s A
Boy” pictorial, pages 23-36. You’ll find
pattern and fabric details, list of notions,
suppliers information, as well as helpful
hints and complete instructions for original
designs.
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Cover:
Blue
linen from The Ulster Linen Company is the basis for
Carol Harris’ pattern adaptation. For more information
see “Heirloom Legacy,” page 56.
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