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Fans of the clean, elegant lines of traditional

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Expert crafter & lover of Scandinavian design Clare Youngs presents a stunning collection of gorgeous gifts, soft furnishings, kitchen items, bags, clothes & accessories to make & embroider!

Fans of the clean, elegant lines of traditional Scandinavian style are sure to be inspired by the 35 sewing projects in this book, which fuse classic Scandi motifs including hearts, flowers, & birds with contemporary techniques & materials.

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Progress through the projects & learn a wide range of sewing techniques, including appliqué, cut work, patchwork, decorative machine stitching, shadow work & ribbon work.

Simple stitches such as herringbone, cross stitch, French knots, daisy stitch & satin stitch are also used to great effect. Simplicity is always at the heart of Clare’s designs, & the clear instructions & step-by-step artworks mean anyone can have a go!

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• Author: Clare Youngs
• Publisher: Cico Books
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 128
• Dimensions: 22.9 x 1.3 x 23.5 cm

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Embroidered - A decorative stitching technique

Contemporary - Modern era design

Contemporary - A design reference to indicate post war modern design

Satin - A weaving technique which provides a glossy surface and dull back

Cm - Centimetres, one centimetre is equal to 10 milimetres

Fleece - A type of material, soft and warm

ribbon - A thin band of material usually cloth, plastic or metal used primarily for tying and binding.

soft - A descriptive word for an item/sound which is gentle to the touch or ears

Felt - A non woven cloth made from compressed wool

Heart - An organ that pumps blood around the body. Usually related to love.

Traditional - Something that has become the same through a period of time and thus repeated.

Contemporary - An object that is living in the same time.

Traditional - Something that has been around for a while and is repeated regularly.

Wide - Something with a large width.

Simple - Basic, easy no difficulty in understanding.

Instructions - An informative direction to take.

Dimensions - The shapes and angles of something or a situation.

Design - A drawing or styles that shows the look and functionality of something before its made.

Classic - Something that is still like it was originally a high quality standard.

Decorative - Making things look more appealing and attractive.

Shadow - A dark shape crated by something being in the way of light reaching a surface.

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