Empowered Embroidery: Transform sketches into embroidery patterns and stitch strong, iconic women from the past present in Bloomington, MN

With
Art Makers: Empowered Embroidery
, 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’re 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:
Frida Kahlo
Eleanor Roosevelt
Maya Angelou
Harriet Tubman
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Michelle Obama
Once you’ve 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.
The
author is a professional illustrator, designer, and embroiderer
uniquely suited to give instruction on this fun, trending embroidery technique. With her expert tips, you’re sure to enjoy learning a new hobby, or advancing your skills if you’re already familiar with embroidery.
makes it easy to sketch, stitch, and create your favorite female icons, from empowering women of today to icons of the past.
Art Makers series
is designed for beginning artists and arts-and-crafts enthusiasts who are interested in experiencing fun hands-on mediums, including polymer clay and papier-mache.