Description
Book SynopsisLearn to create a variety of birds following the newest embroidery trend: thread painting. Through a collection of
12 detailed, full-color patterns, aspiring and established embroidery artists will discover how to
employ the art of thread painting to create a range of popular birds and waterfowl from around the world, including North America, the Amazon rain forest, and Europe.
Thread painting is the name for using single strands of embroidery floss to
create lifelike images with beautifully blended gradients of color and detail. Fortunately, the process is not as hard as it sounds! After learning a bit about how to create gradients and blend colors, anyone can create incredible embroidered masterpieces.
Embroidery Made Easy: Beautiful Birds includes:
- A primer on embroidery materials, setup, and thread painting techniques
- Patterns that indicate where each color should go and when the gradients should begin
Trade Review
"A ideal tutorial featuring easy techniques for anyone wanting to learn how to embroider a variety of colorful birds, including a cardinal, a barn owl, and a puffin. Simply stated, Embroidery Made Easy: Beautiful Birds will prove to be a welcome and appreciated addition to personal, professional, and community library Needlecraft instructional reference collections." * Midwest Book Review *
Table of Contents
Introduction
Tools & Materials
Stitching Techniques
Finishing Touches
Step-by-Step Projects
Calliope Hummingbird, Cardinal, Keen-Billed Toucan, Wood Duck, American Flamingo, Kingfisher, Atlantic Puffin, Swallow, Barn Owl, Hoopoe, Raven, Eastern Bluebird
Pattern Templates
About the Author
