Author: Debra Valencia Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing ISBN: 1607656655 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 457
Book Description
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, and more. Embroidered Lettering features 25 projects, step-by-step instructions for 24 stitches, and 7 alphabet templates.
Author: Andrew Haslam Publisher: Laurence King Publishing ISBN: 1780675321 Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 240
Book Description
Using a combination of explanatory text, step-by-step photographs and classic and contemporary examples, this unique survey brings together over 80 processes involved in creating lettering and applying it to surfaces. Included are hand-drawn lettering techniques (from sign writing to tattooing); dimensional lettering (hand engraving to laser cutting); typesetting (from letterpress to lettering in food); printing (Letraset to printing on bank notes); lettering on textiles (embroidery to flag-making); and illuminated type (neon signage to holography). Lettering is an essential and exhaustive reference guide for any designer wishing either to create lettering themselves or to commission work from external sources.
Author: Michelle Staub Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc ISBN: 1644030152 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 147
Book Description
Learn the art of thread painting from Instagram sensation Michelle Staub Cats and dogs seem to always have a paw planted firmly in our hearts. Capture the life in their eyes and the texture of their fur with a unique embroidered pet portrait! Insta-famous artist Michelle Staub puts a modern spin on thread painting with her easy-to-learn approach. Get started with 4 basic embroidery stitches, and follow the detailed tutorials to hone your skills. Capture awe-inspiring details of your pet with lessons in full-color thread painting or go clean with a simple line drawing—the choice is yours. Learn to personalize your art piece with names, dates, and decorative accents. With 20 sample patterns to customize, you can easily recreate any breed! Paint stunningly realistic pet portraits with just a needle and thread Try your hand at two styles—minimal outlines and incredible full-color renderings Make it modern with floral garlands, personalized banners, and crisp lettering Start today with 4 easy stitches and 20 customizable projects
Author: Gayla Partridge Publisher: Blue Star Press ISBN: 1950968685 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 207
Book Description
Step inside the enchanted world of arcane imagery and rich esoteric symbolism in this deeply imaginative embroidery art book! Author Gayla Partridge draws upon her knowledge of vintage anatomical artwork, floral design, palmistry, Ouija, and oddities from the natural world to create magical, witchy twists on an age-old craft. Through extraordinary, stylized photography and detailed close-ups of designs, the embroidery art in Stitchcraft is entirely achievable with basic stitches and easy-to-follow instructions, enchanting beginners and expert crafters alike. Stitchcraft features: • 30 intricate embroidery designs, using a combination of nine basic stitches • Insights from the author on how she created each piece • 30 basic patterns to get you started embroidering your own version of her designs From the anatomy of a snake to floral skulls, from palmistry hands to botanical hearts, readers will be inspired to recreate Partridge’s spellbinding designs and to make them their own.
Author: Beverly McCullough Publisher: Martingale ISBN: 1683561376 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 67
Book Description
Spend an evening stitching any of the designs in this book and you'll instantly remember what you've always loved about embroidery: it's fun, you can see the design quickly take shape right before your eyes, and in the end you have a delightful piece to brighten your home or office. From beautiful florals to inspirational sayings to whimsical tacos (yes, tacos!), you'll find more than a dozen designs to make you smile. Beverly McCullough of Flamingo Toes provides easy embroidery and finishing instructions so you can display pieces in hoops, on pillows or zip bags, and even on cork and clothing. Beverly's inspiring designs and ideas will make it a pleasure to take each stitch.
Author: Martha Sutherland Publisher: ISBN: 9780345342799 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 232
Book Description
Provides patterns for numbers and letters and shows how to create them in embroidery, canvas work, candlewicking, trapunto, borders, and special projects
Author: Amy Latta Publisher: Page Street Publishing ISBN: 1645671755 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 266
Book Description
Personalize Your Life by Hand Lettering All the Things Unleash your creativity with the ultimate hand lettering crafts book. In this new workbook, Amy Latta, bestselling author of Hand Lettering for Relaxation, guides you through 25 beginner-friendly craft tutorials in her signature down-to-earth writing style that makes hand lettering and DIY art achievable for anyone. You’ll be so inspired, you won’t want to stop until everything in your home and wardrobe is transformed with a beautiful, inspirational message! Everything you need to get started is here in these pages. Each project teaches the basics of a new skill, starting with Faux Calligraphy and simple embellishments, then expanding into more advanced fonts and techniques—all while teaching you how to work on any surface you can imagine. Packed with step-by-step photographs and practice pages, this book is truly a one-stop resource. Add a pop of personality to your living room with a Farmhouse-Style Throw Pillow, wear your feelings on your sleeve with an Embroidered Denim Jacket or even add a motivational phrase to your phone with a Custom Phone Case. From mugs and mirrors to signs, shirts and shoes, there’s no limit to what you can create.
Author: Connie Lousie Mabbott Publisher: White Owl ISBN: 1526784475 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 114
Book Description
Start embroidering your own clothes with inspiration from Connie’s book full of detailed embroidery projects that will have you captivated by the technique of free-motion embroidery. Starting with simple ideas that can be done in an afternoon to get you warmed up, and moving onto more complex, detailed projects that will keep you busy for weeks! Finished pieces like tops, denim and accessories will inspire you to start decorating your own clothes and fill your wardrobe with totally unique, upcycled pieces that no one else owns. The book is split into four parts, each with a range of embroidery projects to get you inspired to either patch up that old top with a hole or stain, or create something outstanding on that staple denim jacket you’ve been wanting to customise for ages - Don’t throw away something just because it’s no longer new! The book will cover all skill levels - from easy patches using straight lines, to big pieces with lots of color and shading for maximum impact and detail! There’s something for everyone to start with before challenging yourself and progressing onto more advanced designs. Each project will contain beautiful imagery of the design process from start to finish, showing how an embroidered garment is created from the initial thought processes and drawing stages, right through to the stitching techniques and the finished pieces.
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