Empowered Embroidery (Art Makers)
Title | Empowered Embroidery (Art Makers) PDF eBook |
Author | Amy L. Frazer |
Publisher | Walter Foster |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2021-03-02 |
Genre | CRAFTS & HOBBIES |
ISBN | 1633228843 |
Art Makers: Empowered Embroidery makes it easy to learn to embroider iconic women. With simple sketching instructions, an overview of embroidery basics, step-by-step stitching projects, and portraits of strong women, this book appeals to artists, crafters, stitchers, and more.
Empowered Embroidery
Title | Empowered Embroidery PDF eBook |
Author | Amy L. Frazer |
Publisher | Walter Foster Publishing |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2021-03-02 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1633228851 |
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.
Hoop Dreams
Title | Hoop Dreams PDF eBook |
Author | Cristin Morgan |
Publisher | Abrams |
Pages | 404 |
Release | 2018-04-24 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 168335219X |
A stylish embroidery guide for the modern maker, featuring twenty beautiful projects with step-by-step instructions and inspiring templates. Vibrant color and rich textures abound in Hoop Dreams, a stylish embroidery guide for the modern maker. Author Cristin Morgan of Marigold + Mars outlines the basics of ten classic embroidery stitches and then teaches you how to use them to create twenty beautiful and practical projects for hoops, for the home, and to wear. New and experienced embroiderers alike will be delighted by the fresh motifs and bold color palettes and empowered by the easy step-by-step instructions and templates, which show that with just a few simple stitches, some basic materials, and an idea or two, you can stitch just about anything. A glossary of more than fifty additional patterns and motifs will inspire you to personalize your projects and use your newfound embroidery skills in fresh and imaginative ways.
Papier Mache
Title | Papier Mache PDF eBook |
Author | Sarah Hand |
Publisher | Walter Foster |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2021-03-02 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 1633228924 |
Your favorite childhood craft is back in a big way! With Art Makers: Papier Mache, you can learn to craft and create using papier mache—a fun, easy, and hands-on hobby that both kids and adults will love.
Joyful Stitching
Title | Joyful Stitching PDF eBook |
Author | Laura Wasilowski |
Publisher | C&T Publishing Inc |
Pages | 68 |
Release | 2001-01-01 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1617455687 |
Stitch playful projects Dive into Laura’s delightful world of embroidery and learn how to create small, free-form embroidery pieces that are alive with color and texture. With instructions for 21 basic embroidery stitches and 6 projects, all in Laura’s signature colorful, whimsical style, you’ll transform a flat, plain surface into a joyful, design-packed art piece. Stitch on wool, felt, or silk, and enjoy the simple pleasure of slow stitching. Includes a gallery of display ideas, as well as additional ideas for using free-form stitching. • Begin with simple shapes and fill them with improvisational stitchery • Change up the provided designs, swapping out colors and trying new stitch combinations, to create your own unique work • From popular, best-selling author and teacher Laura Wasilowski
Make Cute Stuff with Polymer Clay
Title | Make Cute Stuff with Polymer Clay PDF eBook |
Author | Shelley Kommers |
Publisher | Walter Foster |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2021-12-07 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 1600589405 |
Art Makers: Make Cute Stuff with Polymer Clay features step-by-step projects and tips for making adorable items from polymer clay.
Hoop Art
Title | Hoop Art PDF eBook |
Author | Cristin Morgan |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018-01-10 |
Genre | Embroidery |
ISBN | 9781782216360 |
"This book by Cristin Morgan, founder of the popular hand embroidery company Marigold + Mars, containing a stunning collection of contemporary embroidery motifs with bold colour palettes for you to stitch away at for hours on end. The 50 illustrated motifs includes abstract and geometric patterns, botanical motifs, hand-lettered designs and much more, and will inspire you to get stitching in fresh and imaginative ways. Beginners will learn to master the 10 basic stitches and skills needed to create the motifs inside, all clearly explained in an attractive, approachable way; then, whether you're new to embroidery or the more experienced stitcher, your hand stitching skills can flourish by stitching the motifs in the 20 beautiful and practical projects inside, all featuring easy-to follow step-by-step instructions, lovely photography and helpful templates."--Provided by publisher