Stitched Memories

Learn to create unique textile art using vintage embroidery and cloth to preserve treasured memories!

Features 15 step-by-step projects and showcases a variety of techniques including hand embroidery, embellishing, collaging, quilting, and more!

Vintage cloth, found objects, embroidery, layered cloth and hand-stitching are all artfully combined by Tilly Rose to create unique textile artworks that tell a story, record a special event, or celebrate a memory of a special person or place. Tilly describes how to create these textile artworks using scraps of fabric, thread, lace, ribbon, buttons, beads, photographs and other found items that readers either already own or have sourced from elsewhere.

Inside you’ll find 15 projects for cloth journals, hoop art, collages, wall hangings, and quilts. In step-by-step demos, Tilly shows you a variety of easy techniques, including:
 

• Layering and collage
• Hand embroidery
• Creating your own fabrics
• Transferring your designs to cloth
• Stamping on cloth
• Appliqué and embellishing
• Patchwork and quilting
• Free motion embroidery
• Photo transfer

Create a textile artwork using fabric and items from your wedding, a child’s first birthday, a Christening, or even family heirlooms. Be creative, feel free to experiment and turn beloved materials into treasured keepsakes.

Book Contents

Introduction 8
Inspiration 12
Tools & materials 18
Techniques 28
The projects 54
I Seek for Quiet Joys: needlecase 56
Enjoy the Moment: stitch sampler cloth book 60
How does your Garden Grow: stitch bobbin 68
Yesterday’s Memories: family memory journal 72
Worn and Washed: English paper piecing memory quilt 76
Some of my Favourite Things: stamped fabric collage 80
Down by the Sea: wall hanging 84
Vintage Florals: hanging hoop art 88
Nature Wrap: found objects panel 94
A Whisper of Secrets: book cover 98
An English Country Garden: patchwork book wrap 102
Wild Summer Blooms: free motion embroidery panel 106
The Sweetness of Love: whitework lavender heart 110
Summer Bliss: English paper piecing patchwork 114
Special Gifts: gift tags 118
Templates 122
Index 128