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WOOL'n'MAGIC
by Jan Messent
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Jan Messent shows how to use knitting, crochet and embroidery in surprising and original ways. Taking inspiration from nature, she creates garments of breathtaking beauty, superb wall hangings, picture designs, three-dimensional animals, knitted patchwork and landscapes, cushions, lampshades and more. A visual delight, this book focuses on combining knitting and crochet with other forms of stitchery for rich effects. The author, who lectures to embroidery guilds and exhibits throughout Great Britain, aims to inspire the more advanced needleworker to venture on to unconventional projects. As she attests, the book is intended for "brave spirits and genuinely creative people." Wonderful exercises, such as wrapping yarns around cardboard strips to simulate the colors in a painting, will guide needleworkers to develop their own sense of color. Using a variety of techniques and yarns, Messent pours out ideas for building up texture, such as changing direction in mid-pattern, intentionally dropping stitches and stuffing or smocking fabric. Over 75 color photographs showcase the many lush, and complex creations.
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Softcover, 144 pgs., $25.95
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