In this spooky guide, the Witchy Stitcher welcomes you to the dark (and sometimes unusual) corner of cross stitch. Discover the haunted corner of stitching with Meg Black. Bewitch your home with patterns inspired by gothic art, Halloween curiosities, haunted holidays and witchy oddities. Featuring 25 projects for all abilities, new and seasoned stitchers are welcome here. - Stitch your own spooky abode or ghosts and ghouls to adorn your walls. - Create a garden of carnivorous plants. - Bring haunted twists to Halloween and your favorite holidays with a gingerdead house at Creepmas and skeleton bunnies at Easterween. With everything you need on how to get started - key material lists, easy-to-follow charts and all of Meg''s stitching tricks - this grimoire is your essential stitchcraft companion.

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Meg is a full-time cross stitch pattern and graphic designer for The Witchy Stitcher. Created in late 2017 by Meg, The Witchy Stitcher is a haunted corner of the cross stitch world. Meg is a published artist who has created works for magazines, book authors, celebrities and blogs. She lives in Calgary, Canada.

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In this spooky guide, The Witchy Stitcher welcomes you to the dark (and sometimes unusual) corner of cross stitch.

Discover the haunted side of stitching with Meg Black. Bewitch your home with patterns inspired by gothic art, Halloween curiosities, haunted holidays and witchy oddities.

Featuring 25 projects for all abilities, new and seasoned stitchers are welcome here.

• Stitch your own spooky abode, or ghosts and ghouls to adorn your walls.
• Create a garden of carnivorous plants, or a vintage Halloween carnival.
• Bring haunted twists to Halloween and your favorite holidays with a gingerdead house at Creepmas and skeleton bunnies for Easterween.

With everything you need on how to get started - key material lists, easy-to-follow charts and all of Meg's stitching tricks - this grimoire is your essential stitchcraft companion.

Inhalt

Introduction
About the author

Macabre materials
The Witchy Stitcher's guide to stitchcraft
Bookmark tutorial
Being 'extra': beads, antiquing, dyeing fabric and customizing!
Stitching vernacular

Patterns to haunt your home
For the coven: witchy patterns with a touch of darkness
Gothic gallery: haunted creations with a dash of whimsy
Halloween: pumpkins, ghosts and bats - oh my!
Haunted holidays: holiday-inspired patterns with a creepy twist

Finishing tips and tricks
Acknowledgments
Suppliers