{"product_id":"customize-your-cross-stitch-friends-and-family-learn-to-customize-prepare-stitch-and-finish-your-very-own-personalized-cross-stitch-creations-paperback","title":"Customize Your Cross-Stitch: Friends and Family: Learn to Customize, Prepare, Stitch, and Finish Your Very Own Personalized Cross-Stitch Creations - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLizzy Dabczynski-Bean\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThe Team at Stitch People\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake your very own personalized cross-stitch pieces by combining these \"ready-to-go\" patterns with the included tips and tricks for customization.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCustomize Your Cross-Stitch: Friends and Family\u003c\/i\u003e by \u003cb\u003eLizzy Dabczynski-Bean and the team at Stitch People\u003c\/b\u003e is the perfect how-to guide, whether you are an experienced cross-stitcher who wants to create personalized pieces or a beginner who has never before held a needle and thread.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This helpful guide introduces you to the basics of the craft with \u003cb\u003eeasy-to-follow written directions\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ephotographic instructions\u003c\/b\u003e. You can learn everything from using the tools of the trade to reading a pattern, creating basic stitches, and tweaking an already-existing design. The beautiful, modern designs in this book are accompanied by simple instructions appropriate for\u003cb\u003e all skill levels\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The easy-to-follow lessons--complete with patterns, detailed instructions, and photographs--ensure success in \u003cb\u003ecustomizing patterns to create your very own unique pieces\u003c\/b\u003e. Discover how to swap out colors, alter hairstyles, change clothing, and much more, to make your scene depict you and your own friends and family! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Learn to stitch and \u003cb\u003ecustomize patterns of these adorable scenes: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A couple sitting on a porch \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A family portrait with a pet \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Friends on a road trip \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A meeting for coffee at the cafe \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A baby birth announcement \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A family sledding scene \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A family in the garden \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A pool party \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A family picnic at the park \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e An \u003cb\u003einspiration gallery\u003c\/b\u003e at the end includes full-color images of additional finished pieces to inspire you to continue your learning with even more patterns from\u003cb\u003e Stitch People\u003c\/b\u003e, which has offered patterns and instruction for do-it-yourself cross-stitched family portraits since 2014. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Create custom cross-stitch art that will be treasured for generations with this easy-to-follow guide.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLizzy Dabczynski-Bean\u003c\/b\u003e (Dabczynski pronounced \u003ci\u003edab-chin-ski\u003c\/i\u003e) started her service business Stitch People in 2013. The first Stitch People portraits were Christmas gifts for her family in 2011; now countless customized portraits have been stitched for families all over the world based off of her designs. Stitch People is now a wife-and-husband team headed by Lizzy and has expanded its pattern collections with digital patterns available for purchase and download online at StitchPeople.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulian Odessa\u003c\/b\u003e is the design lead and resident Australian at Stitch People. His tale is a common one: boy starts out as a musician, becomes a cancer researcher, and then returns to the arts to work from home in his comfy pants, helping people reconnect with their creativity while keeping the coffee bean supply chain well-funded. Find Julian's article segment for \u003ci\u003eCrossStitcher Magazine UK, \u003c\/i\u003ewhere he looks at the relationship between art and mindfulness. Follow Julian on Instagram @jojodessa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.9 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 05, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764491223328,"sku":"9780760385357","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0f815830c56e42120ea0fcda72f33965.webp?v=1780249881","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/customize-your-cross-stitch-friends-and-family-learn-to-customize-prepare-stitch-and-finish-your-very-own-personalized-cross-stitch-creations-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}