Author:
Made with Fabric Good Times (Lin Yi-Zhen)
Publisher: Dafeng Cultural & Creative
Publication Date:
July 9, 2020
Format: Paperback / 80 pages / 19 x 26 x 1 cm / Standard / Full-color printing / First edition
Book Overview:
Titled "Made with Fabric Good Times," this book shares the beautiful moments of handcrafting—Lin Yi-Zhen, the author, who has been honored with an "Selected" entry in the Japan Tokyo International Quilt Festival's creative division and holds a certificate as an embroidery instructor from the Japan Craftsmanship Promotion Association. Drawing on years of rich teaching experience, she has designed a collection of unique embroidery projects from a beginner’s perspective, different from typical flat embroidery. Featuring more captivating color schemes, shapes, layers, and three-dimensional effects, the "French Embroidered Floral Collection" allows you not only to learn embroidery but also to create wonderful and practical "fabric-made" good times!
★ 60 seasonal floral embroidery designs, easy for beginners to master with elegance
Based on the author's most popular courses, the book features 60 romantic and fresh designs that celebrate the natural beauty of flowers and butterflies throughout the seasons, each with its own floral language. Enjoy a simple yet beautiful embroidery experience, appreciating the charm of seasonal blossoms and insects.
★ 30 essential stitches with QR code video tutorials—easy to understand at a glance
Demonstrated by a certified Japanese embroidery master, covering basic to advanced techniques such as satin stitch, fishbone stitch, twisted chain stitch, and couching. Complete with video tutorials accessible via QR code, allowing you to learn techniques effortlessly and with confidence.
★ Convenient full-size embroidery patterns with versatile variations
Vivid seasonal garden scenes with clear indications of techniques and colors. All patterns can be enlarged or reduced for easy use, making embroidery enjoyable and stress-free. Whether for mini bags, brooches, clothing accessories, or decorating paper cards and notebooks, you can unleash your creativity. Perfect for personal use or meaningful gifts.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Versatile Embroidery Applications
- Oval and round embroidery hoops
- Creative photo frames
- Artistic embroidery frames
- Cupcake pin cushions
- Gift glass jars
- Multi-purpose coin purses
- Embroidered drawstring bags
- Zippered storage pouches
- Embroidered shopping bags
- Mini brooches and pins
- 3D wool brooches
- Lavender embroidered shirts
- Embroidered pocket mirrors
- Embroidered paper cards
- Hand-stitched notebook covers
Chapter 2: My Elegant Seasonal Garden
Spring
- Daisies / Dandelions, Poppies / Roses, Cherry blossoms / Lace flowers, Grape hyacinths / Lily of the valley, Mouse-ear chickweed / White daisies, Wisteria / Japanese blue starflower, Forsythia / Pansies, Tulips
Summer
- Sunflowers / Baby’s breath, Yellow bedstraw / Globe amaranth, Cactus / Yellow loosestrife, Calla lilies / Starflower, Goldenrod / Fox tail lily, Lavender / Roses (rolled rose embroidery), Wisteria / Hydrangeas, Tansy
Fall
- Wheat, Lycoris / Red leaves, Celosia / Roses, Red leaves and Eurasian blue tit / Climbing aster and Yellowtail finch, Sensitive plant / Violet, Thistle / Dawn redwood, Rosemary / Ginkgo, Mushrooms / Prunus serrulata, Starflower / Starry flowers
Winter
- Narcissus, Clivia / Big cosmos, Camellia / Coral pineapple, Plum blossoms / Callicarpa, Silver grass / Christmas holly, Poinsettia / Flamingo flower, Pinecones / Cranberries, Wax flowers / Cactus, Wintersweet
Chapter 3: Embroidery Preliminaries
- Tools and materials introduction
- Preparations before embroidery
- Basic & advanced embroidery techniques:
Straight stitch, satin stitch, chain stitch / French knot, backstitch, running stitch / Long and short stitch, outline stitch, cross-stitch / Daisy stitch, fringe stitch, fishbone stitch / Couching, fly stitch, lazy daisy / Coral stitch, rolled stem stitch, buttonhole stitch / Daisy applications A & B, Daisy + straight stitch / Circular couching, twisted chain stitch, wheel stitch, core thread eyelet / Spider web rose, rolled rose, woven embroidery, embossed outline applications A
