Three sample projects from Mandy Shaw's Stitch at Home , including a pretty 'place setting' tablecloth, summery bunting and a selection of 'cutwork' cushions (plus an adorable mini pincushion!). These sweet stitchery and appliqué projects are perfect to get you sewing! Each project features step-by-step instructions and illustrated techniques.
Christmas is a special time for everyone, but none more so than crafters who get to display their handmade decor for the whole of the festive season. In this gorgeous collection of Mandy's best-loved Christmas projects, excerpted from her previous books, readers will learn how to sew beautiful decorations including wreaths, pennants, hanging decorations and more. Beautiful lifestyle photography will get readers in the seasonal spirit and ready to sew their own magical Christmas decor.
Mandy Shaw is well known for her distinctive sewing designs and motifs and in this book she brings her own style to the traditional and increasingly popular technique of redwork embroidery. You will learn how to create two quilts, the first has nine different heart-shaped quilt blocks, each with a different motif and theme, such as polar bears, scissors and honey bees. The second quilt is a variation which includes a nine patch block. Mandy then demonstrates how to use the different motifs to...
