Opis: Creative Machine Embroidery - Linda Miller, L Miller

Filled with exciting projects, this book provides a first step for textile artists looking to learn all the methods and techniques they need to begin 'painting with threads' using their own domestic sewing machine. This is a classic handbook, with chapters covering all the basics from tools and materials, methods and techniques, through to using your machine, experimenting with threads, fabrics and colours, creating your own designs and finishing and presenting your work. It will inspire enthusiastic beginners with limited textiles skills, as well as engaging those more experienced textile artists who wish to understand and adopt new techniques. The core of this book is a series of technique-based masterclasses, with step-by-step photographs. 'perfect for beginners to machine embroidery and also for more experienced stitchers who would like to explore new techniques' Stitch, Oct/Nov 2010 "A classic handbook, with chapters covering all the basics from tools and materials, methods and techniques, using your machine, experimenting with threads, fabrics and colours, creating your own designs and finishing and presenting your work. It will inspire enthusiastic beginners with limited textile skills, as well as engaging those more experienced textile artists who wish to understand and adopt new techniques." Sew Today Magazine (Feb 2011)Acknowledgements Introduction 1 Tools 2 Sewing machines 3 Machine embroidery basic skills * Making a sample heart 4 Threads, textures and colour 5 Fabrics 6 Finding inspiration 7 Using imagery 8 Finishing techniques 9 Framing and presenting work 10 Projects to make * A picture of your own design * Jewellery pieces * A keepsake box * A needle case * A photo frame Glossary Directory * Suppliers - UK * Suppliers - USA Useful websites Index

Szczegóły: Creative Machine Embroidery - Linda Miller, L Miller

Tytuł: Creative Machine Embroidery
Autor: Linda Miller, L Miller
Producent: Wydawnictwo A
ISBN: 9781408103982
Rok produkcji: 2010
Ilość stron: 128
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 0.32 kg

Recenzje: Creative Machine Embroidery - Linda Miller, L Miller