The Geometry of Hand-Sewing

An empowering guide to embroidery and hand stitching in the Alabama Chanin tradition, this book reveals a grid-based approach to needlework. By viewing stitches through geometric grids, learning becomes accessible and structured, turning even elaborate techniques into approachable skills for makers of all levels.

The Geometry of Hand-Sewing offers illustrated instructions for more than 100 stitches, including basic straight and chain stitches as well as decorative options like feather and herringbone. The guide provides separate guidance for right- and left-handed stitchers, photos of both the right and wrong sides, and ideas for modifying stitches to broaden one’s repertoire. To simplify practice, two plastic stitching cards die-cut with the underlying grids are included, usable for stitching practice or as stencils to transfer grids to fabric.

Natalie Chanin and Sun Young Park are the authors. The book was published by Abrams on 24/10/2017. It contains 256 pages and is issued as a paperback (Edition: 01).

Kenmerken

• Grids vormen basis voor meer dan 100 steken
• Instructies voor recht- en linkshandigen
• Foto’s van juiste en verkeerde kanten
• Inclusief twee plastic stitching cards
• Cards dienen als oefen- en stencilgrids
• Uitgegeven door Abrams, 2017