Its quick; fun; and easy to create current fashions that incorporate sewing and fashion traditions from all over the world.This fantastic new book includes 20 projects that preserve embroidery motifs and basic costume silhouettes from various cultures. They include a Greek bolero vest; a Japanese sashiko-embroidered jacket; a Scandinavian jacket with decorative braids; and a hankie with French lace and embroidery.Each project includes step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations and uses simple shapes and patterns; enabling sewers of all skill levels to achieve stellar results quickly and easily. It also includes patterns for each of the accessories.Joan Hinds is well known for her eight books on sewing for 18-inch dolls; including her most recent; Sew the Contemporary Wardrobe for 18-Inch Dolls. She also teaches sewing and needlework techniques around the country for shops and sewing guilds; while also being the owner of Fancywork and Fashion.Create fashionable attire with international flairFeatures step-by-step instructions for 20 exciting projectsSuitable for all skill levels
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Glad to have in my knitting library!By ShirleyI just received this book. which I had pre-ordered back in early March. and I am so jazzed! There are 26 patterns representing or inspired by geographical areas such as: Scandinavia. British Isles. Europe. the Far East. and the West. Designers include: Nancy Bush. Anna Zilboorg. Janel Laidman. Chrissy Gardiner. Anne Carrol Gilmour. Candace Eisner Strick. Pinpilan Wangsai. Tatyana Chambers. Annie Modesitt. Elanor Lynn. Donna Druchunas. Star Athena. Beth B. Parrott. Teva Durham. Beth Brown-Reinsel. Helene Magnusson. Kristin Spurkland. Heather Anne Ordover. Dawn Brocco. Wendy Johnson. Gretchen Funk. and Elizabeth Ravenwood.Techniques include: cuff down. toe up. colourwork (stranded. intarsia and mosaic). cables. twisted stitches. lace. tvaandstickning (two-ended or twined knitting) assorted types of heels. separate soles...and more! There are traditional socks. tabi socks (Chinese and Japanese). anklets and kilt hose. There are patterns which use charts only. and patterns which have both charts and text for the design.The negatives: Although the photographs themselves are very nice. in many cases the socks are clearly too large for the models foot. and the socks could be shown to better advantage had they been blocked. Its a shame for the designers that their efforts were not handled in a better fashion. Fortunately. their reputation will override the shoddy photo shoots. And a dust jacket would have been nice as my brand-new-out-of-the-box copy was showing scuff marks within the first hour in my hands.These annoyances notwithstanding. the socks in this book are definitely not in the SAME-O. SAME-O class of patterns and designs. and Ive already cast on a pair!3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Beautiful Socks from every corner of the EarthBy Joanna D.This is a great sock book if you love ethnic patterns and designs. The patterns range from the Baltic and Scandinavia. to the Andes and Asia. Most of these socks. except for the Scottish kilt hose. require colorwork. There is some history of the craft of sock knitting for each region.There is a wide variety of technique included: two-ended textural knitted from Sweden. intarsia. color stranding. various heels. toes and traveling stitches and cables. The gamut of techniques you find in socks--all in one book. Other than Folk Socks by Nancy Bush and Ethnic Socks Stockings by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts) hardly any other book has as many techniques or as many regional ethnic designs. If you love knitting socks. youll want this for your knitting library.If you purchase the hardbound copy. you can purchase the Kindle copy for an addition $2.99. However. the book is better in hardbound--as I was not able to expand the pictures in the Kindle version and some of the illustrations are VERY small. Nevertheless. I enjoy being able to have it on Kindle to read. but Ill be working from the hardbound copy for knitting any of the patterns.10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Knitting Socks from Around the WorldBy mathwizardBeing an experienced knitter I am always on the look out for new and challenging patterns. This book is for the experienced knitter as well as the beginner. The challenges are there as well as new things to learn. I see how to adapt the patterns for my circular needles as I dont use double points unless really necessary. The pattern selection and techniques are excellent. I am working my way through the book doing all the patterns. I recommend it to all who enjoy making socks!
