Discover the world of free motion embroidery - using your sewing machine to draw and design freely. Providing a wealth of inspiration for those new to textile art as well as experienced textile artists, this book guides you through the entire creative process - from finding inspiration to designing your own stitched artworks. Katie Essam's fresh, modern approach to textile art uses unique combinations of media and free motion embroidery techniques to create beautiful mixed-media artworks inspired by everyday objects and scenes. Katie shows you how to combine free machine embroidery, appliqué, hand stitching, collage and fabric painting through step-by-step photographs, numerous examples of her work and eight gorgeous projects accompanied by full-size templates.
Discover the world of free motion embroidery - using your sewing machine to draw and design freely. Providing a wealth of inspiration for those new to textile art as well as experienced textile artists, this book guides you through the entire creative process - from finding inspiration to designing your own stitched artworks. Katie Essam's fresh, modern approach to textile art uses unique combinations of media and free motion embroidery techniques to create beautiful mixed-media artworks inspired by everyday objects and scenes. Katie shows you how to combine free machine embroidery, appliqué, hand stitching, collage and fabric painting through step-by-step photographs, numerous examples of her work and eight gorgeous projects accompanied by full-size templates.
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