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Jun 29, 2021 | ISBN 9781782218227 Buy
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Jun 29, 2021 | ISBN 9781782218227
An inspiring and practical step-by-step guide to creating quirky, contemporary animal-themed stitched textiles from the amazing studio of Mrs. Bertimus.In this inspiring, practical guide, textile artist Letitia Thompson, aka Mrs Bertimus, shows you how to create colourful, contemporary, animal-themed stitched textiles with a quirky mix of vintage and whimsical style. Letitia’s subjects range from playful, dancing mice to crafty foxes, their personalities skillfully captured in stitch using free-motion machine embroidery and hand stitching. The progression from idea to stitch is developed in easy stages, providing a valuable insight into the author’s creative process and the methods she uses to achieve her stunning textile artworks. Starting with a comprehensive materials and techniques section, the book includes 4 step-by-step projects and numerous finished pieces to spark your creativity, resulting in a unique source of ideas and inspiration for textile artists of all abilities.
Handmade by Deb – June 2021From inspiration to final design the UK artist shows how she creates her wonderful animal-themed stitched textiles using freestyle machine embroidery and a little bit of hand stitching. She says the thread becomes the pencil and the fabric becomes the paint. Her book is divided into 5 main parts – Where to start, Composition, Going further, Telling a story and Projects. It’s packed with insight into her creative process – from the materials she uses to step-by-step demonstrations of a whole range of techniques. There are 3 stitched textile projects – Sausage Dog, Midnight Fox and Acrobat Mouse. Templates are included. Delightful examples of the author’s work are featured throughout. As well as machine embroidery you’ll find collage, printing, drawing and some of the authors stories plus the methods she used in the work. You won’t find this anywhere else!
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