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The Embroidered Closet

Modern Hand-stitching for Upgrading and Upcycling Your Wardrobe

by Alexandra Stratkotter
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Sustainability meets DIY in this instructive guide to garment embroidery from designer and fiber artist Alexandra Stratkotter

Combining comprehensive instruction with photography and illustrations, The Embroidered Closet guides novice and experienced stitchers through the process of adorning and upcycling garments. Now more than ever, we are all pitching in to help the planet: This book offers a fun and satisfying avenue to do just that by refreshing the wardrobe you have and making your clothes seem new again.
 
The Embroidered Closet presents the inexpensive craft of embroidery and uses it to show readers just how fun embellishing your own clothing can be. Expect to learn not just about tools, techniques, stitches, and project designs, but also how to pick fabrics that work best for you and your wardrobe, how to source and thrift your clothing, and how to mend and prevent wear and tear. Stratkotter will inspire you to expand your options and test out your own embroidered creations. Whether youâre interested in personalizing your clothing, upgrading wardrobe staples, or seeking to enhance your skill set, Stratkotterâs stylish and classic designs offer something for everyone.
 

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  • Release date

    November 15, 2022

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781647005405

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781647005405
      • File size: 22400 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      Starred review from October 1, 2022

      Full-color photographs and illustrations are spread throughout this guide to upcycled wardrobe embroidery by fiber artist Stratkotter, the creative mind behind the emboridery shop Florals and Floss. Readers are encouraged to grab the outfits that need repair or no longer excite them and embellish them enough to make them seem new again. Intricately detailed sections are broken down into what tools are needed, how to care for the garments, how to embroider them, and much more. Sustainability is a focus for Stratkotter: she addresses specific sustainable materials available to users based on their budget or preference. This book is designed to be used and referenced while working through the projects; the patterns are modern and appropriate for those who are into cottagecore aesthetics. The first half of the book is dedicated to the basics of embroidery, which is perfect for beginners, but more advanced crafters may not find it helpful. VERDICT A must for beginners and libraries with patrons interested in sustainable crafts.--Elizabeth Chandler

      Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
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  • EPUB ebook

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  • English

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