Love Stitching is a fabulous new collection of decorative appliqué and hand-embroidery projects from Jan Constantine, featuring some of her bestselling designs for cushions, throws, wall hangings and other home accessories, as well as aprons and bags.
A fabulous follow-up to her first book, Heirloom Embroidery, which focused on traditional embroidery passed down through the generations, Love Stitching takes a more modern approach, with the use of bright colours and strong shapes in a series of bold, striking designs. Capturing a mix of nostalgia, romance, patriotism, exuberance and celebration, the funky pop art feel of the Love Stitching collection will inspire homemakers of all ages to get stitching.
Inspired by some of Jan’s favourite things, the projects are arranged in five thematic chapters: ‘Love & Hearts’, ‘In the Country’, ‘Flying the Flag’ and ‘Beside the Sea’. Suitable for beginners and established embroiderers alike, the projects are easy to re-create, with step-by-step instructions, design templates and clear explanations of techniques and stitches used.
Using a mixture of colourful wool felts, and both plain and gingham cottons and linens, the stunning designs in Love Stitching will be a welcome addition to any home, whether it be modern, traditional or country in style.
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‘Capturing an exuberant mix of romance, patriotism and celebration, the Love Stitching collection will inspire homemakers of all ages’
(Country Living )'An ideal book for those who want to add a fabulous designer touch to their home decor'
(Sewing World magazine )'I enjoyed reading 'Love Stitching' and it inspired me to get sewing again soon'
(Brightbazaar.blogspot.com )'A stunning collection...bound to inspire home-owners to get stitching'
(Hearthomemag.co.uk )About the Author
Jan Constantine spent her early career as a successful fashion designer in London before moving to the Cheshire countryside to build a career in interior design and raise two daughters with her husband David. Her homes have been featured in many prestigious magazines and he has appeared on several television makeover programmes. Jan has also worked as a stylist on various advertising campaigns and on magazines such as Italian Vogue and W. In 2002 Jan launched her hand-embroidery business, creating an exquisite range of original designs for textiles and home accessories, hand-worked on high-quality natural cottons, linens, wools and silks. In just a few years it grew from a cottage industry, with friends sewing round her kitchen table, to an established brand selling through its own website (www.janconstantine.com), as well as supplying Harrods, Liberty of London, Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason and John Lewis in the UK, Bergdorf Goodman in New York, and several independent shops around the world. Jan’s first book, Heirloom Embroidery, was published by Jacqui Small in 2008, her second book Love Stitching was published in 2011. Jan has been appointed the official licensee for hand-embroidered textiles by LOCOG for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and is also now licensing her brand to include many different product lines. Her collections now include stationery, china, greetings cards, gift wrap, kitchen textiles, cook ware, scented candles, bed linen and a home ware collection in collaboration with House of Fraser stores.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is very inspiring! however it doesn't mention where to purchase the lovely wool felt for these projects. I emailed her site to ask what percentage of wool they use in their products and was informed it was 60% which I can't find anywhere! They said 36% would do!
I could only find 35% it was O.K. but the finished result does not look as good.
Some lovely projects to get your teeth into, I would recommend this book but would like to see the 60% felt sold on her site!
I could only find 35% it was O.K. but the finished result does not look as good.
Some lovely projects to get your teeth into, I would recommend this book but would like to see the 60% felt sold on her site!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This book consists of embroidery and appliqué projects from designer Jan Constantine. The projects are mainly for the home, cushions, throws, rugs etc as well as a few bags. Difficulty wise they range from simple to more complex so there should be something for everyone.
I love that her designs are so colourful and striking; the items you make would really become feature pieces in your home. The projects are split into 4 themed categories: Love & hearts, In the Country, Flying the Flag and Beside the Sea. They are all well written with large accompanying photos and lovely colourful diagrams.
If you are looking for bold contemporary projects to make for your home then this is the book for you.
This review originally appeared on The Sewing Directory.
I love that her designs are so colourful and striking; the items you make would really become feature pieces in your home. The projects are split into 4 themed categories: Love & hearts, In the Country, Flying the Flag and Beside the Sea. They are all well written with large accompanying photos and lovely colourful diagrams.
If you are looking for bold contemporary projects to make for your home then this is the book for you.
This review originally appeared on The Sewing Directory.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I found this book very disappointing. Aside from one or two projects her colour-schemes are very similar and somewhat dull, despite claiming to love using colour.
I also think that it was rather cheap to require the reader to upscale all of the templates; it's not difficult to include a fold-out sheet with full-sized templates, and not everyone runs to a computer and printer /, photocopier, or would know how to to enlarge the templates. If I had paid high-street bookshop prices for this book I would be spitting feathers.
I also think that it was rather cheap to require the reader to upscale all of the templates; it's not difficult to include a fold-out sheet with full-sized templates, and not everyone runs to a computer and printer /, photocopier, or would know how to to enlarge the templates. If I had paid high-street bookshop prices for this book I would be spitting feathers.
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Good present for the "crafty" woman
Bought this as a present. Have had good feedback. Seems to have been a good choice but there were a few good hints to buy this book.
Published 5 months ago by PEB
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Nice book
Nice book. Has some of jc's classic designs. The designs which need to be photocopied to scale are a bit of a pain however nice designs for a weekend project. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Appleang
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full of inspiration
This book has a lot of inspiring craft products and you just want to get on and make some. Very nice book.
Published 21 months ago by Mrs Judith Ness
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chic ideas for simple blanket stitch
Chic projects are divided into chapters: Love, Country, Flags, Seaside. Jan has gained a following for her designs. The felted projects mainly use blanket stitch. Read more
Published 21 months ago by K. Platt
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