Textured Embroidery


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From the absolute beginner to the experienced embroiderer, this design book has applications across the many forms of textured embroidery. Clear instructions are given for all the relevant techniques and for all the projects detailed.




Embroidered Flora and Fauna


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Offering a fantastic array of flowers and insects, this book is packed with mixed media techniques including ribbon work, appliqu�, fabric manipulation, beading and stitching. Projects range from a quick and easy dragonfly and a nesting bird to exotic passion flowers and three dimensional fruit. Includes stitch diagrams and templates.




How to Embroider Texture and Pattern


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Learn how to embroider stunning textures, patterns, colors, and 3D elements in this must-have guide for both beginner to advanced crafters! Featuring 20 step-by-step embroidery projects of beautiful landscapes, desert canyons, unique flora, and more, How to Embroider Texture and Pattern is filled with vibrant embroidery patterns inspired by wanderlust that will challenge and grow your skills as you bring these beautiful outdoor scenes to life. Also included are easy-to-follow tutorials for over 20 need-to-know embroidery stitches, plus guidance for incorporating fabric prints into your projects to enhance the design, textural and 3D embroidery instruction, how to transfer a pattern, and other fundamental techniques.




Textured Threads


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# Textured Threads Mastering the Art of Embroidery Unlock the secrets to a world of stunning, elevated embroidery with *Textured Threads*. This comprehensive guide lays out a masterful journey through the realms of fabric art, providing both beginners and seasoned stitchers a roadmap to creating textured masterpieces. ### Highlights of What Awaits You Inside **1. Elevated Embroidery Foundations** Explore the rich history and evolution of fabric art. Understand the importance of advanced stitching techniques, and get acquainted with the essential tools and materials to elevate your craft to new heights. **2. The Right Fabric for Your Art** Distinguish between natural and synthetic fabrics, unravel the intricacies of weaves and textures, and learn how to choose the perfect fabric to bring your textured visions to life. **3. Essential and Advanced Stitches** Begin with the core stitches, master tension and consistency, then progress to three-dimensional effects with raised and padded stitch techniques. Enhance plain stitches and delve into variegated thread methods to create unparalleled depth. **4. Flourish with Embellishments** Discover the flair of knot stitches, delve into the fundamentals of couching, and learn how to incorporate beads and sequins seamlessly into your work for an extra touch of sophistication. **5. Explore, Innovate, and Personalize** Venture into surface embroidery, trapunto, and silk ribbon techniques. Understand how to mix media, utilize specialty threads, and apply texture-rich patterns and motifs to make each piece uniquely yours. **6. Projects, Practice & Perfecting Your Craft** Engage with sample projects that reinforce your learning, help you develop your style, and ensure your finished works shine with professionalism. Troubleshoot common issues and refine your techniques with the expert guidance provided. *Textured Threads* isn’t just a guide; it’s a companion for your embroidery journey. Packed with detailed instructions, innovative techniques, and creative inspiration, this eBook is your gateway to mastering the mesmerizing world of textured embroidery. Embark on this artistic voyage and transform simple stitches into extraordinary works of art. Discover the art. Embody the texture. Create with *Textured Threads*.




Playful Free-Form Embroidery


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Stitch a story! From the best-selling author of Joyful Stitching, Laura Wasilowski brings 6 new hand-embroidery projects with full-sized patterns and step-by-step pictorial directions. Bright and lively project designs include a whirling paint brush, a dancing bird, tea cups tipping, flowers blooming, a fuzzy sheep, and a happy acorn nut house. With the free-form embroidery approach, you can either follow the given directions, or allow your imagination to run wild and improv your own additions—there is no right or wrong! Plus, no special tools are needed—just felt or felted wool, perle cotton #12 and #8 threads, embroidery needles, and sewing equipment. Start your stitch story! Stitch 6 textured projects with easy-to-follow free-form embroidery instructions Each project features a unique stitch combination, including some wool applique Finished creations are visually stunning art work that can be treasured for a lifetime




How to Embroider Almost Everything


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How to Embroider Almost Everything is an inspiring, fun, and sophisticated collection of 500+ stitch motifs from embroidery designer Wendi Gratz that offers a fresh new take on embroidery. Get a detailed checklist of everything you’ll need to embark on your stitch journey: threads, needles, fabric, and more. Find step-by-step tutorials for essential stitches and other techniques for creating the motifs, plus answers to common questions and invaluable tips and tricks. Explore an amazing 500+ modern motifs for almost everything, including people and pets, trees and flowers, everyday objects, food, home, and more. Either re-create the motifs exactly as shown using the accompanying templates and stitch guides, or give them your own creative spin by changing details and colors to suit your own style. How to Embroider Almost Everything helps you take your first steps to embroidering to your heart’s content and creating beautiful drawings with needle and thread! Each book in the Almost Everything series offers readers a fun, comprehensive, and charmingly illustrated visual directory of ideas to inspire skill building in their creative endeavors.




Everyday Embroidery for Modern Stitchers


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Enjoy these 15 fun embroidery projects you can finish in a day or a weekend, with 50 designs to choose from. Stitch something awesome today! From the creative mind of Megan Eckman come 15 edgy and fun embroidered projects to sew. Just choose your designs, iron them on, and stitch along the lines. Mix and match 50 on-trend designs like crystals and succulents to decorate accessories and home decor—even personalizing the things you already wear and love like denim jackets and canvas shoes. Download the simple embroidery pattern outlines to print as many times as you want. Just dipping your toes into embroidery? With handy stitch guides and practical advice, even beginners will be able to start a project today and finish by the weekend! Get started with embroidery! Sew 15 fun projects that are approachable, practical, and awesome Go retro, mystical, or botanical with 50 themed embroidery ideas to download and print Mix and match motifs to choose your own adventure—even embroider your own apparel




Edgy Embroidery


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Provides step-by-step instructions for creating non-traditional embroidery designs, such as a floral shark attack and an anatomical heart, and provides instructions for hooping fabric and beginning a stitch.




Royal School of Needlework: Raised Embroidery


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This practical, contemporary guide to the exciting and varied world of raised embroidery is written by Kelley Aldridge, an expert teacher with the Royal School of Needlework. Part of a new series showcasing the RSNs traditional techniques, technical excellence and contemporary flair, it contains a complete grounding in raised embroidery stitches and techniques, three beautiful projects and galleries of inspiring work. The book features an introduction to the RSN and its prestigious heritage. It reveals the history and context of raised embroidery and showcases galleries of inspiring raised embroidery work. This is primarily a practical, instructional guide that offers a complete grounding in the techniques you need for raised embroidery: it contains a comprehensive stitch guide and leads the reader through each technique using clear step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow expert guidance. The book contains three beautiful projects that put these techniques into practice and showcase additional advanced techniques.




Lunch-Hour Embroidery


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It's the debut book in Martingale's "Lunch-Hour" series! From apples, anchors, and alligators to zebras, zippers, and zinnias, you'll love creating your own embroidery art from A to Z. Learn 10 basic embroidery stitches in minutes; then choose from more than 75 cute motifs to embroider, plus the entire alphabet in both capital and lowercase letters. Mix and match motifs and letters to create one-of-a-kind embroidery art! Sneak in a few stitches during lunchtime, car time, game time--anytime. Embroider motifs onto bags, clothing, linens, and more, or follow the easy instructions inside to display your embroidery. Projects are perfectly portable, so anyone can steal a few seconds to stitch no matter where they go!