With these beginner-friendly projects, turn one-line drawings—designs that capture the essence of an object—into embroidered art.
Many stitchers and embroidery fans love the aesthetic of minimalism, and one-line designs appeal due to their perfect clarity and style. In the early 20th century, one-line drawings were made fashionable by no less a figure than Pablo Picasso. Here crafters learn why one-line stitched designs are so powerful and how they work. The projects range from easy to advanced, plus readers learn to make one-line designs from any interesting object they see.
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With these beginner-friendly projects, turn one-line drawings—designs that capture the essence of an object—into embroidered art.
Many stitchers and embroidery fans love the aesthetic of minimalism, and one-line designs appeal due to their perfect clarity and style. In the early 20th century, one-line drawings were made fashionable by no less a figure than Pablo Picasso. Here crafters learn why one-line stitched designs are so powerful and how they work. The projects range from easy to advanced, plus readers learn to make one-line designs from any interesting object they see.
• Emphasizes clarity and minimalism.
• Two types of projects: for decorating the home, and for wearing.
• Teaches how some one-line drawings can be combined with others, used in series, or extended.
• Includes machine-stitching options.
• Projects focus on people, animals, and plants.
• Enables you to make one-line patterns from drawings you find anywhere, including your own.
A few of the projects:
For the Home:
- Velvet Eucalyptus Cushion
- Panda on Cork
- Hummingbird Dish Towels
- Naive Art Vase
- Faces Coverlet
Wearables:
- Blossom Velvet Shoes
- Modern Art Jeans
- Selfie Sweater
- Elephant Straw Bag
- Beauty in Bloom Tank Top
Authors: Martina Unterfrauner, Nuray Hatun
104 pp |80 color images and b/w patterns
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