Beginner's Guide to Embroidery and Needle Painting: Create Your Own Nature-Inspired Designs with 18 Projects (Landauer) Learn How to Design Thread Painting Patterns from Photos Step-by-Step by Sarah Godfrey

The perfect source of inspiration for embroidery artists! 18 step-by-step projects for hoops, jewelry pendants, embroidered clothing, and accessories that slowly progress in difficulty Full-size patterns, a thread color conversion chart, and thorough insight on how to design and create original nature portraits Helpful overviews on tools, materials, embroidery stitches, and essential skills required throughout the projects Stitch guide with essential technique tutorials for French knots, backstitch, split stitch, and straight stitch Clear design guidance for each stage of creating an embroidery pattern, from finding inspiration and taking a photo to sketching, making a custom template, transferring the pattern, and more Author Sarah Godfrey is a talented fiber artist, designer, owner of The Lake of Spring, and author of Organza Hoop Art This one-of-a-kind, step-by-step project guide will show you how to capture the beauty of nature in stunning hand embroidery patterns an