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Freestyle Machine Embroidery: Techniques and Inspiration for Fiber Art - Couverture souple

Shinn, Carol

 
9781596680425: Freestyle Machine Embroidery: Techniques and Inspiration for Fiber Art
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1596680423 ISBN 13 : 9781596680425
Editeur : Interweave Press Inc, 2009

Synopsis

Explore the possibilities of freestyle machine embroidery for quilting and fiber art with this technique and inspiration guide for all skill levels. This comprehensive guide reviews all the basic methods and stitches for each technique, with step-by-step photographs and illustrations from start to finish. Learn the basics of freestyle machine embroidery, starting with supplies, understanding fabric distortion, thread tension, and how to care for your sewing machine Learn color mixing with thread to create visual interest in your work, how to choose image and design, the details of stitching images, and how to combine freestyle stitching with different materials and techniques Expand your knowledge with diagrams, close-ups of sample swatches, troubleshooting tips and design guidance for taking your machine embroidery to an artistic level. A gallery of artists' work using freestyle machine embroidery is featured, plus an appendix includes a useful chapter on setting up your workspace and caring for your machine. Regardless of skill level, Freestyle Machine Embroidery is an indispensable guide for every textile artist's personal library.

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À propos de l'auteur

Carol Shinn is a studio artist from Tempe, Arizona, known internationally for photo-realistic machine-stitched images. She holds a BFA from the University of Colorado and a MFA from Arizona State University. She has taught many classes and workshops across the country, including at schools such as Arrowmont, Penland, and Haystack, and her work can be found in numerous public and private collections. Her work has been featured in such publications as American Craft, Embroidery, Fiberarts, Georgia Review, and Surface Design Journal and in books such as The Nature of Craft and the Penland Experience, Discovery: 50 Years of Craft Experience at Haystack Mtn. School of Craft, Celebrating the Stitch, Fiberarts Design Book Six, and Fiberarts Design Book Seven.

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Éditeur
Interweave Press Inc
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1596680423
ISBN 13 
9781596680425
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
192
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