| Description |
124 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Materials, tools & techniques. Floss & thread ; Hoops ; Fabric ; Other tools ; Getting started ; Transferring motifs ; Working with floss ; Basic stitches ; Making patches ; Displaying finished work ; Mounting fabric on a stretcher ; Fabric appliqǔ -- Communication. Numbers ; Words ; Technique: stitch on paper ; Ampersands ; Monograms ; Mystic symbols ; Astrology ; Tattoo flash ; Day of the dead -- Natural world. Aquatic life ; Woodland creatures ; Deer ; Insects ; Feathers ; Plant borders ; Leaves ; Technique: shadow work ; Cactus ; Flowers ; Seed heads ; Weather ; Night sky ; People -- Designed world. Keys ; Retro ; Visual aids ; Sewing ; Gems ; Architecture ; Technique: stitch a house ; maps -- Patterns. Radial ; Deco ; Geometric ; Line art ; Simple borders ; Complex borders ; Technique: Sashiko ; Arrows ; Frames & wreaths ; Folkloric. |
| Summary |
"Are you ready to embroider your world? With 150 motifs designed by 20 of today's most popular embroidery artists selected from Instagram and Etsy, learn the simplest embroidery stitches and techniques, and see the creative ways the motifs can be used to personalize your head-to-toe wearables, accessories, and items for your home. Explore color, stitch variations, fabric grounds, thread types, scale, fills, and more with Embroider Your Life. With stitch motifs that are contemporary and modern, with a graphic aesthetic--not retro, kitschy, sentimental, or old-fashioned, the book is accessible to the total beginner plus contains ideas to keep more advanced stitchers interested." -- provided by publisher. |
| Subject(S) |
Embroidery.
|
|
Embroidery -- Patterns.
|
|
Needlework.
|
| Added Title |
Techniques + motifs + inspiration : simple techniques & 150 stylish motifs to embellish your world |
| ISBN |
9781465464859 (paperback) |
|
1465464859 (paperback) |
|
Other Resources
