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A young and fun approach to freestyle machine embroidery, encouraging the reader to break the rules with a sewing style that's all about rough edges, uneven stitching and mismatched fabrics! --Sew Today Magazine<br /><br />"This is the perfect title for those who believe that sewing should be a fun and relaxing hobby and not an endurance test" --Sewing World
"This is the perfect title for those who believe that sewing should be a fun and relaxing hobby and not an endurance test!" "Poppy's designs are fresh and contemporary and her relaxed style puts them within the grasp of stitchers of all levels of expertise." --Sewing World
"This is the perfect title for those who believe that sewing should be a fun and relaxing hobby and not an endurance test!" "Poppy's designs are fresh and contemporary and her relaxed style puts them within the grasp of stitchers of all levels of expertise." --Sewing World
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Expand your sewing creativity with freestyle machine embroidery as you've never seen it before! Talented textile designer Poppy Treffry takes you into her studio and demonstrates how to create quirky, fun and memorable pictures and motifs. Layering, fraying and applique all add to the free and easy effect, while techniques such as freestyle shading and texturing create pictures with charm and attitude. The treasure trove of projects include home accents such as cushions and curtains and personal accessories such as handbags and purses to show off your sewing in style. Step-by-step instructions, illustrations and photographs combined with a fresh and funky design mean that "Free & Easy Stitch Style" is bursting with needlecrafting personality and creativity.
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Achieving Poppy Treffry style at home!,
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This review is from: Free and Easy Stitch Style: Go Freestyle with Machine Embroidery for Uniquely Creative Motifs, Patterns and Projects (Paperback)
Poppy's work has a distinctive style that I adore. I own a few of her pieces, and have studied them before with an eye to 'doing-it-myself'. Now she shares all the titbits on how to do exactly that. Whilst the book is based around machine embroidery (and EVERYTHING is machined) I see no reason why the projects could not be adapted to hand stitching; they'd be equally pretty but take a lot longer!
The book takes you through the whole process, from 'Basic kit' required to 'Projects'. As something of a sewing machine novice I found the information on 'Getting started and Techniques' particularly useful - Poppy really does tell you exactly how to do it all. Techniques range from shading to applique, and from dealing with edges to finishing your embroidery. Poppy also includes a useful section on troubleshooting; I haven't needed it yet, but it's nice to know it's there! Guidance on fabrics is also given - this is really useful to a novice like me as it helps to know what to ask/look for rather than going by feel and what looks nice. Projects include: Greetings Cards Whimsical Wall Tidy Beautiful Breakfast Cosies Perfect Pinny and Hairband Extra Comfy Cushions Fresh-as-a-Daisy Curtains I haven't actually completed a project yet - I'm still at the 'playing' around stage (which Poppy recommends), but I'm still very pleased with my results. I don't think I'll ever be able to sign my name with a sewing machine (as Poppy does....), but I am more than confident that all the projects are within my expertise. Not only that my mind is already racing ahead with the inspiration that Poppy has sparked. Delighted with the book and grateful that she decided to share with us!
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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FUN TO SEW,
By Sweetpea (Buckinghamshire) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Free and Easy Stitch Style: Go Freestyle with Machine Embroidery for Uniquely Creative Motifs, Patterns and Projects (Paperback)
I LIKED THIS BECAUSE IT`S DIFFERENT. I HAVE SEWN ALL MY LIFE, BUT NEVER IN THIS FREE STYLE. IT`S VERY QUICK AND CREATIVE, SOMETHING NEW TO TRY. I MADE THE CUP CAKES ON HEAVY DUTY VILENE AND CUT THEM OUT. THEY`RE IN MY KITCHEN ON THE WALL LOOKING VERY STYLISH. GET THIS BOOK AND ENJOY !!! PS I`VE SEEN POPPY TREFFREY`S WORK IN THE SHOPS, AND ITS LOVELY, YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN INDIVIDUAL THINGS WITH THE AID OF THE BOOK. HAVE FUN !!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Amazing Buy,
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This review is from: Free and Easy Stitch Style: Go Freestyle with Machine Embroidery for Uniquely Creative Motifs, Patterns and Projects (Paperback)
I cant rate this book highly enough! It is worth every penny, there are so many great ideas, and really down to earth instructions!
I have tried many of the projects in the book, including coffee pot covers, bags and purses, and picnic blanket! All have turned out brilliantly! The book contains loads of patterns too, so an amazing investment for loads of projects!! Buy it...you wont be dissapointed!!!
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