Empowered Embroidery
Transform sketches into embroidery patterns and stitch strong, iconic women from the past and present
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2021
Walter Foster Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-63322-884-9 (ISBN)
Walter Foster Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-63322-884-9 (ISBN)
Art Makers: Empowered Embroidery teaches readers how to create embroidered portraits of iconic women, blending basic and advanced stitching techniques with inspirational art projects that celebrate feminism and creativity.
With Art Makers: Empowered Embroidery, learn to sketch and stitch strong, recognizable women from all walks of life.
Featuring sketching and illustration instructions, basic stitches, embroidery techniques, and 6 projects with portraits of famous women, this book is a must-have tool for hands-on artists and crafters.
If you’re a beginning embroiderer, start with the basic stitches and embroidery instructions at the beginning of the book. Essential tools, warm-up exercises, tips for embroidering facial features and hair, and general information on embroidery will give you the know-how you need to get started. Then dive into sketching your favorite female cultural and historical icons:
Frida Kahlo
Eleanor Roosevelt
Maya Angelou
Harriet Tubman
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Michelle Obama
Once you’ve sketched your figures, follow along with the step-by-step embroidery projects as you learn to stitch the women featured in the book—and anyone else you admire! All of the projects are beautifully paired with large photos so that you can easily mimic the techniques at home while relaxing with your embroidery.
The author is a professional illustrator, designer, and embroiderer uniquely suited to give instruction on this fun, trending embroidery technique. With her expert tips, you’re sure to enjoy learning a new hobby, or advancing your skills if you’re already familiar with embroidery.
Art Makers: Empowered Embroidery makes it easy to sketch, stitch, and create your favorite female icons, from empowering women of today to icons of the past.
The Art Makers series is designed for beginning artists and arts-and-crafts enthusiasts who are interested in experiencing fun hands-on mediums, including polymer clay and papier-mache.
With Art Makers: Empowered Embroidery, learn to sketch and stitch strong, recognizable women from all walks of life.
Featuring sketching and illustration instructions, basic stitches, embroidery techniques, and 6 projects with portraits of famous women, this book is a must-have tool for hands-on artists and crafters.
If you’re a beginning embroiderer, start with the basic stitches and embroidery instructions at the beginning of the book. Essential tools, warm-up exercises, tips for embroidering facial features and hair, and general information on embroidery will give you the know-how you need to get started. Then dive into sketching your favorite female cultural and historical icons:
Frida Kahlo
Eleanor Roosevelt
Maya Angelou
Harriet Tubman
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Michelle Obama
Once you’ve sketched your figures, follow along with the step-by-step embroidery projects as you learn to stitch the women featured in the book—and anyone else you admire! All of the projects are beautifully paired with large photos so that you can easily mimic the techniques at home while relaxing with your embroidery.
The author is a professional illustrator, designer, and embroiderer uniquely suited to give instruction on this fun, trending embroidery technique. With her expert tips, you’re sure to enjoy learning a new hobby, or advancing your skills if you’re already familiar with embroidery.
Art Makers: Empowered Embroidery makes it easy to sketch, stitch, and create your favorite female icons, from empowering women of today to icons of the past.
The Art Makers series is designed for beginning artists and arts-and-crafts enthusiasts who are interested in experiencing fun hands-on mediums, including polymer clay and papier-mache.
Amy L. Frazer is a Portland, Oregon–based illustrator, designer, and embroiderer. After studying art and illustration at the Columbus College of Art & Design, Amy worked as a product designer. She left the corporate world in 2015 and now teaches art workshops in addition to working with a variety of clients. Amy is the author of Empowered Embroidery and Birth Flower Embroidery. Learn more at amylfrazer.com.
Introduction
Essential Tools & Materials
Drawing Ideas
Getting Started
Stitching Guide & Techniques
Stitch Map
Transferring Designs to Fabric
Step-by-Step Drawing & Embroidery Projects
Frida Kahlo
Eleanor Roosevelt
Maya Angelou
Harriet Tubman
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Michelle Obama
Resources
About the Artist
| Erscheinungsdatum | 19.03.2021 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Art Makers |
| Zusatzinfo | 250 color photos |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 222 x 296 mm |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Handarbeit / Textiles | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-63322-884-3 / 1633228843 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-63322-884-9 / 9781633228849 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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