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Empowered Embroidery
Transform sketches into embroidery patterns and stitch strong, iconic women from the past and present
Series: Art Makers
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Perfect for beginner embroiderers, hands-on artists, and arts-and-crafts enthusiasts interested in feminist themes and portrait embroidery.
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.
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With Art Makers: Empowered Embroidery, learn to sketch and stitch strong, recognisable women from all walks of life. Featuring sketching and illustration instructions, basic stitches, embroidery techniques, and 8 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 favourite female cultural and historical icons, including:
- Michelle Obama
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Frida Kahlo
- Greta Thunberg
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Maya Angelou
- and many more!
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 favourite 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-mâché.
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Publishers Weekly praises the book for its feminist flair and creative embroidery projects that honour trailblazing women. JenniferPerkins.com highlights the useful tips for facial features and hair, plus large photos that make techniques easy to follow. Midwest Book Review notes how the book simplifies sketching and stitching empowering women from past and present. Brown Paper Bag recommends it for anyone interested in thread painting and stitching inspiring figures.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781633228849
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 March 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Walter Foster Publishing
Illustration: 250 color photos
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 222.0mm
Height: 296.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Amy L. Frazer is a Portland, Oregon-based illustrator, designer, and embroiderer. After studying art and illustration at the Columbus College of Art & Design, Amy worked as product designer. She left the corporate world in 2015 and now teaches art workshops in addition to working with a variety of clients. Learn more at amylfrazer.com.
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