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Express yourself with embroidery!25 embroidery lettering projects for coasters, tote bags, monograms, an eyeglasses case, throw pillows, luggage tags, and more24 useful stitches with step-by-step instructions7 alphabet templates to use when stitching your own phrasesExpert advice on tools and materialsInside Embroidered Lettering you'll find 25 fun and unique embroidery lettering projects that feature heartfelt sentiments and witty statements.Innovative designer and author Debra Valencia combines some of her favorite embroidery designs with creative lettering in this inventive book. She provides step-by-step instructions for 24 useful stitches, useful advice on tools and materials, and 7 alphabet templates to use in customizing your own designs.Learn how to use the traditional craft of embroidery to add a modern message to coasters, tote bags, throw pillows, tea towels, monograms, luggage tags, an eyeglass case and more!.
About the Author
Debra Valencia, a visionary artist, designer and entrepreneur with a passion for world travel, artisan traditions and popular genres, has branded a modern style uniquely her own. The Debra Valencia™ brand surface designs take a fresh approach to creatively blending florals, paisleys, geometric and decorative motifs in a distinctive sense of style. Her signature look is artistic, lively, vibrant, colorful, vivid and imaginative. She is inspired by craftsman of cultures from all over the world, including textile arts and architectural ornamentation, as well as pop art, fashion and everything vintage. Like a talented chef whose fusion of unexpected ingredients turns an ordinary dish into an extravaganza, Debra mixes and matches elements to create rich designs spiced with style and color.
