Make your own embroidery patterns and thread portraits that are inspired by the nature that surrounds you! This one-of-a-kind, step-by-step guide will show you how to take what you see and admire in real life and recreate it into beautiful hand embroidery you’ve designed yourself. Featuring complete overviews on tools, embroidery stitches, and various skills and techniques to know, Learn to Needle Paint not only includes 15 realistic embroidery projects of natural objects, but it also walks you through how to capture and embroider your own original patterns. From finding your subject and taking a photo to making it into a line art template, thread painting, and so much more, this inspiring, skill-building guide is sure to take your embroidery to the next level!
Make your own nature embroidery patterns and thread portraits! Featuring complete overviews on tools, embroidery stitches, and various skills to know, Learn to Needle Paint not only includes 15 realistic embroidery projects of natural objects, but it also walks you through how to capture and create your own original embroidery patterns. From finding your subject and taking a photo to making it into a line art template, thread painting, and so much more, this step-by-step, skill-building guide is sure to take your hand embroidery to the next level!