Gifts & Gift Packaging, Boxmaking, Embroidery & Ribbonwork
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Overview
A delightful collection of hand-stitched boxes in all shapes and sizes from best-selling author Meg Evans. In the hands of craftswoman Meg Evans a simple box becomes a delightful embroidered treasure or a special gift. Here she provides detailed guidance on creating an exquisite range of shapes and sizes, perfect for all manner of uses from a large and elegant design with a folded patchwork lid, ideal for filling with luxury chocolates for a friend, to a tiny drop-sided sewing box. The basic box-making techniques are clearly described and together with the decorative needlework techniques provide the inspiration for the reader to design and make their own boxes. In four straightforward sections Meg covers circular, rectangular and square, drop-sided and easy-to-make boxes. The projects are graded to indicate their level of difficulty and consist of clear step-by-step instructions, diagrams, charts and beautiful photography that reveals all the brilliant colours and detailed workmanship. Renowned designer Meg Evans is the creative force behind her long-established successful business, Meg Evans Cut-Above Kits, and is perhaps best known for her embroidered boxes. She holds City & Guilds examinations at advanced level in both dressmaking and embroidery. Her early technical training has formed a sound basis for writing the clear and concise instructions for the projects she devises. Meg Evans lives in Welwyn, Herts.Book Details
Published
January 1, 1900
Publisher
David & Charles
Pages
128
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780766959316