Empowered Embroidery: Volume 3 - Transform sketches into embroidery patterns and stitch strong, iconic women from the past and present

Art Makers: Empowered Embroidery teaches readers how to create embroidered portraits of iconic women, blending basic and advanced stitching techniques with inspirational art projects that celebrate feminism and creativity.

List of contents

• Introduction
• Essential Tools & Materials
• Drawing Ideas
• Getting Started
• Stitching Guide & Techniques
• Stitch Map
• Transferring Designs to Fabric
• Step-by-Step Drawing & Embroidery Projects
  • Frida Kahlo
  • Eleanor Roosevelt
  • Maya Angelou
  • Harriet Tubman
  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  • Michelle Obama
• Resources
• About the Artist

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 a product designer. She left the corporate world in 2015 and now teaches art workshops in addition to working with a variety of clients. Amy is the author of Empowered Embroidery and Birth Flower Embroidery. Learn more at amylfrazer.com.

Summary

Art Makers: Empowered Embroidery teaches readers how to create embroidered portraits of iconic women, blending basic and advanced stitching techniques with inspirational art projects that celebrate feminism and creativity.

Additional text

"If you’re looking to try thread painting and stitch projects of inspiring individuals, this book is definitely for you."

Product details

• Authors: Amy L. Frazer
• Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.03.2021
• EAN: 9781633228849
• ISBN: 978-1-63322-884-9
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 222 mm x 296 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 576 g
• Illustrations: 250 color photos
• Series: Art Makers
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Creative design; Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Cross-Stitch, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Embroidery, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Needlepoint, Art techniques & principles, Embroidery crafts, The Arts: techniques and principles, Portraits in art, Portraits and self-portraiture in the arts