EMPOWERED EMBROIDERY: Transform Sketches into Embroidery Patterns and Stitch Strong, Iconic Women from the Past and Present

Amy L. Frazer

Walter Foster Publishing, Mission Viejo, USA

Year 2021

Pages 327

With this book learn to sketch and stitch strong, recognizable women from all walks of life. Featuring sketching and illustration instructions, basic stitches, embroidery techniques, and 6 projects with portraits of famous women, this book is a must-have tool for hands-on artists and crafters.  If you are 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 favorite female cultural and historical icons. Once you have 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.