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Publisher: Search Press 
Release Date: May 2004
ISBN: 1903975794 
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Format Reviewed: Large Format Paperback
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Genre:  How-To Books/Greetings Cards 
Reviewed: 2004
Reviewer: Rachel A Hyde
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Embroidered Greetings Cards
By Dorothy Wood


       Using aperture cards as a mount for cross-stitched work dates back to the earliest days of the current vogue for making one’s own greetings cards, and it must still be one of the most popular methods. Take it a stage further with this book, which explores some uses for freestyle stitches to make modern and interesting cards.

        You don’t need to have any previous skill in embroidery to use this book, which counts in its favor; the staged photographs take you through the stages of each stitch, as well as every step of the project. Have a go at appliqué, ribbon embroidery, stitching-on card, working with felt, and incorporating decorative buttons. Use standard floss or some of the other more exciting alternatives to make your mark. One of my favorite things about this book is how it puts some very modern methods through their paces in some contemporary designs that are sure to appeal to a wide age range. Nothing used in this book costs much money, either, and many items are used that could be bought in non-specialist shops or even market stalls. To its detriment, there aren’t many projects explained in full, and the lovely galleries appear without any patterns at all--daunting for a beginner to copy. But to anybody with some experience behind them and some imagination, the staged projects give an excellent grounding in the skills needed to complete all sorts of more advanced work. If you think that embroidery is too difficult or old-fashioned, then a glance at this modern primer ought to dispel any such fears. A feast of food for thought!

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