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Learn to compile simple, but unusual, grid patterns using everyday objects as shown in Grids to Stitch by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn. Hopefully, by focusing on grids your observation skills will be sharpened and may inspire many stitched artifacts and much enjoyment.
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A dictionary definition of a GRID is a network of evenly spaced horizontal and vertical lines, a set of crisscrossing bars, or a placement of squares formed within horizontal and vertical lines. However, in this book the term grid will be broadened to include asymmetrical arrangements of crossing lines and organic structures usually accepted within design terminology.
Spend some time looking at old photographs or sketchbooks for grid arrangements. Not only will this stimulate many memories of places visited but may well reveal fresh responses and details of places long forgotten,
Many memories can be unearthed to relish and enjoy by going back a number of years and applying a singular focus. They could inspire renewed research leading to a reinvigorated approach to the work process.
Much fun can be had by compiling simple, but unusual, grid patterns using everyday objects. Striped and checked wrapping paper can be cut and collaged into attractive designs. Alternatively, select a group of objects such as patterned sweets, marbles, length of colored straws, small squares of cereal, flower heads, etc. and arrange them into various grid patterns. Draw or photograph various placements and the results may be surprising.
Hopefully by focusing on grids, your observation skills will be sharpened. Along with the other ideas suggested in this book, it is hoped that the possibilities that grids have to offer may inspire many stitched artifacts and much enjoyment.
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Table of Contents
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1000+ Books &
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20 Book Series & Other Books by Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn |
 Vanishing Act Machine Embroidery on Soluble Fabrics Book 1 |
 Voluptuous Velvet Book 2 by Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn |
 Bonding and Beyond Book 3 |
 Transfer to Transform Book 4 |
| Series includes dimensional stitching by hand & machine with heavy weight fibers, threads and yarns, bonding/fiusibles, water souble stabilizers, painting, stamping, fabric manipulation, texture and more. |  Gardens and More Book 5 |
Conversations with Constance Book 6 |
 Trees as a Theme Book 7 |
Giving Pleasure Book 8 |
 New Dimensions in Hand and Machine Embroidery Book 9 |
 Double Vision Book 10 |
 A Tale of Two Stitches Book 11 |
 A Sketch in Time Book 12 |
 No Stone Unturned Book 13 |
 Connections Book 14 |
Over the Line Book 16 |
 Grids to Stitch Book 17 |
 Seductive Surfaces Book 18 |
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Other Books by Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn |
 Stitch Magic and Interpretation by Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn |
Out of Print Creative Embroidery Designs Textures Stitches by Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn |
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