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BOOKS


These books are among my very favorites for getting inspiration and learning new techniques for using embellishment fibers. Each one has a different focus, and together they make an incredible library for anyone who does embellishment work, crazy quilting, and crafts.





Elegant Stitches
Elegant Stitches $22.95
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Elegant Stitches: An Illustrated Stitch Guide & Source Book of Inspiration by Judith Baker Montano
(6" x 8-3/4", 177 pages, hard cover, wire-bound to lay flat)

An encyclopedia of wonderful embroidery stitches and how to do them. The emphasis is on handwork, but much could be adapted to machine stitching. This book is filled with creative ideas for all kinds of threadwork, crazy quilting and embellishment projects. An excellent reference book for any stitcher!

REGULAR RETAIL PRICE = $24.95



Crazy Patchwork
Crazy Patchwork $22.95
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Crazy Patchwork by Janet Haigh
(8-1/2" x 11", 128 pages, softcover)

For those of you who have been wanting to try crazy quilting (crazy patchwork), this book provides several different methods in an easy-to-understand style. There are lots of good projects to help you perfect your skills. Crazy patchwork and embellishment were made for each other!

REGULAR RETAIL PRICE = $24.95



Decorative Threads
Decorative Threads $19.95
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Machine Quilting with Decorative Threads by Maurine Noble & Elizabeth Hendricks
(8-1/2" x 11", 88 pages, softcover)

Despite the title, this excellent book is less about quilting and much more about the various fibers you can use for embellishing by machine. It's a wonderful guide for how to work with each fiber to get the best results. Filled with great techniques to try and very hands-on oriented. A reference book you'll use over and over again!

REGULAR RETAIL PRICE = $21.95