Circus Embroidery

Relive the childhood excitement of a travelling circusarriving in town with this beautifully stitched celebration of traditionalperformers and their awe-inspiring acts. Packed full of nostalgic motifs andprojects influenced by circuses of the past, you won't be able to resistgetting into the carnival mood and picking your favourite member of the troupeto stitch. The extensive collection of bright, playful motifs make ahandy resource for any embroidery enthusiast to dip into. With spreads made upof template outlines on one side and the finished stitched items opposite, itcouldn't be easier. They cover every imaginable spectacle that might be seen ata circus of yesteryear. From daring acrobats, tumblers and tightrope walkers toincredible performing animals - you'll be transported straight back to thisexciting world from another era. Also included are the tents, signs andcaravans that make up the circus infrastructure along with decorative borders,banners and lettering. A selection of 12 delightful projects make use of themotifs, embellishing and customizing a range of items, some of which are madefrom scratch. Novice stitchers needn't worry, as the embroidery in the bookuses a medley of simple stitches that are fully explained with clear step-by-stepartwork throughout. Also covered are the essential basics of what tools andequipment you will need and how to transfer the templates to your fabric. Motifs include: strongmen,acrobats, tumblers, clowns, elephants, train, dancers, musicians, ringmasters,banners, flags, tents, ticket office, signs, big cats and many more... Projects include:greetings card, needle case, child's dress, cake band and phone case.