The Mr. X Stitch Guide to Cross Stitch
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (932 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1782214240 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He is the current Acting Chair of the Young Embroiderers Guild and is one of the craft celebrities at the Knitting and Stitching Show and The Handmade Fair, getting second billing after Kirstie Allsop and before Poppy Chancellor (paper cutter) and Annie Sloan.Jamie is an accomplished and internationally exhibited artist in his own right, and the curator of PUSH Stitchery, a series of books published by Lark showcasing the work
Since establishing the Mr X Stitch website in 2008, he has been showcasing new talent in the world of textiles and stitch and has curated a number of stitch-based exhibitions in the UK and Ireland. About the AuthorJamie Chalmers took up cross stitching ten years ago and he’s never looked back. He is the current Acting Chair of the Young Embroiderers Guild and is one of the craft celebrities at the Knitting and Stitching Show and The Handmade Fair, getting second billing after Kirstie Allsop and before Poppy Chancellor (paper cutter) and Annie Sloan.Jamie is an accomplished and internationally exhibited artist in his own right, and the curator of PUSH Stitchery, a series of
For many, cross stitch conjures up images of cute kittens and country cottages, but this book shows people that there’s a different side to cross stitching – that it’s an art in its own right, and will encourage them to be a little braver with their art. Jamie’s writing style is fun, entertaining and highly inspirational. The book is split into 5 themes: Colour, Glow in the Dark, More than a Hobby, Using Computer Software and Outside the Hoop. If you think you know what cross stitch is, look again! Jamie Chalmers, aka Mr X Stitch, shows you how to cross stitch using simple step-by-step instructions and also takes you to the frontiers of cross stitch design. There will be several exciting designs for the readers to stitch, and Jamie will arm people with the skills and inspiration to create cross stitch designs of their own, for example, by using photos and other images for reference. Jamie is particularly interested in typography and there is a good balance of typographical and pictoral projects to stitch. Colour explores techniques such as ombre design, inverting colour and using geometric shapes; Glow in the Dark looks at how to use glow-in-the-dark threads to achieve different effects; More than