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From the author:

WithArt Makers: Empowered Embroidery, learn to sketch and stitch strong, recognizable women from all walks of life.

Featuringsketching and illustration instructions,basic stitches,embroidery techniques, and6 projects with portraits of famous women, this book is a must-have tool for hands-on artists and crafters.

If youre a beginning embroiderer, start with thebasic stitches and embroidery instructionsat 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 intosketching your favorite female cultural and historical icons:

• Frida Kahlo
• Eleanor Roosevelt
• Maya Angelou
• Harriet Tubman
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• Michelle Obama

Once youve sketched your figures, follow along with thestep-by-step embroidery projectsas youlearn to stitch the women featuredin the bookand anyone else you admire! All of the projects are beautifullypaired with large photosso that you can easily mimic the techniques at home while relaxing with your embroidery.

Product Information:Authors: Amy l. Frazer
Cover: SoftboundPages: 128
Size: 9.55 x 0.45 x 11.75 inches