SynopsisLearn 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., Channel your love for the outdoors and build your stitching skills by learning 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. Have fun with color, create rich textures, and feel confident as you stitch your love for nature. Author Melissa Galbraith is the embroidery artist, pattern designer, and instructor behind MCreativeJ where she draws on her love of nature. Her work has been featured in Love Embroidery magazine, the Woodlawn Needlework Exhibition, Etsy, DMC, and more., A complete guide to adding stunning textures, colors, patterns, and other eye-catching details to your hand-stitched projects, this must-have book is a beautiful, skill-building resource for embroidery enthusiasts of any skill level! You'll experiment with printed fabrics and unique stitches in this exciting new approach to embroidery. Featuring stunning hoop projects inspired by landscapes-from the mountain ranges of Washington and the desert arches of Utah to the hidden beach coves of Mexico and the tropical waterfalls of Hawaii-these designs will help you take your embroidery skills to the next level and capture the art, patterns, and textures of nature, one stitch at a time! What's Inside: Overviews on materials, supplies, transferring patterns, and other embroidery basics, An illustrated stitch glossary with 33 tutorials for need-to-know embroidery stitches, 20 hoop projects with step-by-step instructions, photography, stitch guides, and patterns, Embroidery projects that start simple and slowly progress in difficulty, Guidance on how to finish the back of your hoop projects
LC Classification NumberTT770