Hand-Stitched Surface Book Review: Slow Stitching & Mixed Media Projects
Get ready to be inspired to hand stitch. In this Hand-Stitched Surface book review, I’m sharing what you can expect from The Hand-Stitched Surface by Lynn Krawczyk — a creative sewing book filled with mixed media projects using fabric, paper, and expressive hand-stitching techniques. It’s a beautiful resource for exploring texture, surface design, and slow stitching.
It’s that time of year when I start digging into craft and sewing books for fresh inspiration and ideas for upcoming projects. I was excited to receive this book for review (for free) and add it to my sewing library. As the cooler months approach, I’ve been wanting to do more hand sewing — it’s the perfect hobby to enjoy while watching a show or waiting in the school pick-up line.
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The Hand-Stitched Surface
The Hand Stitched Surface Overview
Highlights & Techniques
- The book covers and has resources for hand stitching, types of stitches, color selection of fabrics, and pattern making.
- Along with projects and templates.
- The book has 8 fabric projects, all outlined and with photos.
- And 7 paper projects.
- There are templates for many of the projects in the book.
I really have been wanting to try the coffee addict kitchen towel. This project has a template, which you can find in the back of the book.
What You’ll Learn in This Book
Author Lynn Krawczyk talks about slow stitching, about being present, and in the moment. Referring to your artwork, hand stitching. You can read more in the preview of her book.
What's fun about hand stitching? Being able to take your work with you and to work anywhere. Also, getting back to the basics of some of the needle crafts that could become a lost art.
What I really like about her book is that she uses traditional stitches in modern and non-traditional ways. She covers some fabric basics, tools, and tips for stitching on fabrics. You basically are learning to surface stitch. As you get better at stitching, you can improve your stitching or create patterns. Lynn covers basics, along with advanced techniques.
Some of my favorites in this sewing craft book are the boho coasters, kitchen towel DIY, fabric necklace, fabric projects, and fabric needle book. The photography is like an art book in itself. If you know a needle crafter or have ever wanted to learn more about needle crafts, they may enjoy this as a great resource or gift.
FAQ
What is “The Hand-Stitched Surface” about?
It’s a sewing and mixed-media book focused on slow stitching and surface design techniques with fabric and paper.
Who will benefit from this book?
Beginners and intermediate sewists interested in creative hand stitching and mixed media projects.
What techniques are covered?
Hand stitching basics, texture building, layering with embroidery, and surface embellishment.
Why we love it?
The combination of sewing and mixed media. Creating projects by hand-sewing to make one-of-a-kind artsy crafty projects is definitely fun!
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I never would have thought that you can stitch on paper. This reminds me of my grandmother. We used to do cross stitch and latch hooking together. I t’s one of my fondest memories of her.
Sammie just did a project stitching on paper but, I haven’t tried that. Only embroidery, cross stitch and crewel. Thanks for stopping by.