Stitched Book Kit
This kit is ideal for anyone who would like to develop their hand stitching - beginners, those with some previous experience, and those looking for new creative ideas.
Learn a variety of techniques and customise them to create a multilayered, textile art book either for yourself or as a gift.
A reflective, mindful as well as creative activity!
The finished book measures approx. 12 x 12 x 4 cm
The kit contains:
Cotton embroidery threads
A variety of small pieces of fabric (for applique)
An embroidery needle
Stiff fabric Interfacing (for your cover)
Two pieces of Calico (for your pages)
Eight pieces of Wadding (for inside your pages)
fabric interfacing (for inside your cover)
Buttons, lace, ribbon, sequins, beads
Words printed on fabric
Full Instructions
The kit is available in a choice of themes:
- Take Time with clock printed fabric and words and quoted on taking time
- Customised to your choice ( you send me details of your theme and colours and |I will try to match these and print your words and quote)
The kit instructions will cover:
Making a stiff fabric book cover, Finding inspiration, Designing your fabric pages, Weaving strips of fabric, Appliqué techniques, Embellishing techniques, Small regular stitching in the Japanese Boro stitch style, Ways to add words, Finishing edges, Techniques for stitching your book together.