Hip to Stitch
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- نقد و بررسی
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نقد و بررسی
March 14, 2005
Although this embroidery-centric volume is somewhat dry in attitude, it makes needlework accessible and appealing to a contemporary audience. After an introduction covering embroidery basics, such as fabric, patterns, needles, threads and standard stitches, Barta, a 24-year-old graduate of the BFA program at Colorado State, explains how to complete 20 different projects. They include hair ties, a beaded handbag, a baby bib, a picture frame and kitchen towels. Each project lists specifications (what size the project will be; the threads, fabric and equipment needed; and the stitches involved) and is illustrated with step-by-step instructions. Helpful boxes, such as a list of "tools no embroiderer should be without," appear strategically throughout the text. Despite a bland cover, the book's pages are bright, modern and visually appealing, with 45 color photographs, more than 30 easy-to-understand stitch illustrations and 46 pattern illustrations.
April 15, 2005
This third installment in the "Hip to..." series follows "Hip To Knit" and "Hip To Crochet", both by Judith Schwartz. At the age of 24, Barta (assistant editor, "Piecework "magazine) can certainly claim to be in the "hip" category. Stitching requires only fabric, thread, and a needle and can be done anywhere, making it ideal for the person on the go. Barta often takes her stitching projects with her on hiking or skiing trips. This book, which will appeal to the stitching novice, begins with an excellent chapter on embroidery basics and two learning projects -one on creating a stitch reference and needle storage book and the other teaching the novice to make colorful, Korean-inspired fabric thimbles. Among the 20 projects featured are several inspired by the scrapbooking craze, such as the Day Tripper Bag and the Family Tree Textile Scrapbook. Sidebar technique sections abound, including tips on bead embroidery and fabric stamping. Generally recommended for public libraries.
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