{"title":"The Team at Stitch People","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Team at Stitch People offers a charming collection of craft books that celebrate the art of cross-stitching. Their titles provide inspiring ideas and detailed patterns, focusing on personalisation and creativity within traditional needlework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can explore delightful projects centred on friends, family, and everyday scenes, making these books a perfect guide for anyone looking to personalise their stitching or develop their skills in this enduring craft. \u003cem\u003eCustomize Your Cross-Stitch: Friends and Family\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies their approachable and engaging style.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"customize-your-cross-stitch-friends-and-family-by-lizzy-dabczynski-bean-9780760385357","title":"Customize Your Cross-Stitch: Friends and Family","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake your very own personalised cross-stitch pieces by combining these ready-to-go patterns with the included tips and tricks for customisation.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCustomize Your Cross-Stitch: Friends and Family\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eLizzy Dabczynski-Bean and the team at Stitch People\u003c\/strong\u003e is the perfect how-to guide, whether you are an experienced cross-stitcher who wants to create personalised pieces or a beginner who has never before held a needle and thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis helpful guide introduces you to the basics of the craft with \u003cstrong\u003eeasy-to-follow written directions\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ephotographic instructions\u003c\/strong\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe beautiful, modern designs in this book are accompanied by simple instructions appropriate for \u003cstrong\u003eall skill levels\u003c\/strong\u003e. The easy-to-follow lessons—complete with patterns, detailed instructions, and photographs—ensure success in \u003cstrong\u003ecustomising patterns to create your very own unique pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover how to swap out colours, alter hairstyles, change clothing, and much more, to make your scene depict you and your own friends and family! Learn to stitch and \u003cstrong\u003ecustomise patterns of these adorable scenes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA couple sitting on a porch\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA family portrait with a pet\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFriends on a road trip\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA meeting for coffee at the cafe\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA baby birth announcement\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA family sledding scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA family in the garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA pool party\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA family picnic at the park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003einspiration gallery\u003c\/strong\u003e at the end includes full-colour images of additional finished pieces to inspire you to continue your learning with even more patterns from \u003cstrong\u003eStitch People\u003c\/strong\u003e, which has offered patterns and instruction for do-it-yourself cross-stitched family portraits since 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCreate custom cross-stitch art that will be treasured for generations with this easy-to-follow guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47462763200748,"sku":"9780760385357","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780760385357-customize-your-cross-stitch-friends-and-family.jpg?v=1775023091"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/the-team-at-stitch-people.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}