EMPOWERED EMBROIDERY
Art Makers: Empowered Embroidery:
Transform sketches into embroidery patterns and stitch strong, iconic women from the past and present
In celebration of the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, The Notorious RBG, we are gifting you the full RBG chapter with any pre-order! That means you can get started stitching early.
Just CLICK HERE to pre-order, then fill in the form to get the RBG pattern e-mailed to your inbox.
Empowered Embroidery is available for pre-order at the following online retailers:
US: Amazon , Barnes and Noble, IndieBound, Booksamillion,
UK: Amazon.uk.co, WaterStones, BookDepository, BooksEtc
CA: Amazon.CA, Indigo
AU: Booktopia
Published by Walter Foster
With Art Makers: Empowered Embroidery, learn to sketch and stitch strong, recognizable women from all walks of life. Featuring sketching and illustration instructions, basic stitches, embroidery techniques, and projects with portraits of famous women, this book is a must-have tool for hands-on artists and crafters. The Art Makers series is designed for beginning artists and arts-and-crafts enthusiasts who are interested in experiencing a fun hands-on medium.
If you’re a beginning embroiderer, start with the basic stitches and embroidery instructions at the beginning of the book. Essential tools, warm-up exercises, tips for embroidering facial features and hair, and general information on embroidery will give you the know-how you need to get started. Then dive into sketching your favorite female cultural and historical icons, including: Michelle Obama, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Frida Kahlo, Eleanor Roosevelt, Maya Angelou, and more!
Once you’ve sketched your figures, follow along with the step-by-step embroidery projects as you learn to stitch the women featured in the book—and anyone else you admire! All of the projects are beautifully paired with large photos so that you can easily mimic the techniques at home while relaxing with your embroidery.
About the Author: Amy L. Frazer is a professional illustrator, designer, and embroiderer uniquely suited to give instruction on this fun, trending embroidery technique. With her expert tips, you’re sure to enjoy learning a new hobby, or advancing your skills if you’re already familiar with embroidery.
Art Makers: Empowered Embroidery makes it easy to sketch, stitch, and create your favorite female icons, from empowering women of today to icons of the past.