Painting with Stitches: Creating Freestyle Embroidery by Hand
Editorial Reviews
Belle Armoire
"Love abstract art? Needles arts? Brilliant color and easy designs? "Painting with Stitches" is for you!"
Book Description
For novices and seasoned needleworkers alike, this book guides crafters through the process of creating stunning works of art using a needle as a paintbrush and a vibrant collection of threads as a palette. Needleworkers are shown how to achieve the visual effects that combine the rich texture of tapestry with the dynamic color and composition of paintings. Step-by-step instructions for performing a simple satin stitch are provided, followed by advice for using hand drawings and a collage technique to develop ideas into finished embroidered pieces that retain the spontaneity of the original concepts. A gallery includes examples of portraits, creatures, landscapes, flowers, and abstract designs, all accompanied by line drawing patterns so needleworkers can try their hands at re-creating them as projects or samplers.
Painting with Stitches: Creating Freestyle Embroidery by Hand,Sue Dove,Interweave Press,193149956X,Art Needlework,Crafts & Hobbies,Crafts / Hobbies,Embroidery,Hobbies/Crafts,Needlework - Embroidery,Needlework - General,Patterns,Crafts & Hobbies / Needlework
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