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From an acclaimed embroidery designer and bestselling author of Mystical Stitches, an accessible how-to guide full of original stitch designs that will inspire readers to pick up a needle and thread.
Written for all levels of stitchers, The Art of Embroidery Design teaches the value of establishing a creative practice, with hands-on sketching and stitching exercises to help anyone build confidence in their design skills. Author Christi Johnson provides a workshop experience for readers looking to start from scratch. She breaks the design process down into approachable steps, including:
-developing a vision
-choosing a color palette
-using variations in line weight to create dimensionality
-achieving a range of textural effects.
Dozens of colorful photos of the author's own work are accompanied by historical examples from artisans in Mexico, India, Peru, China, Nigeria, and more, as well as profiles of some of the most inventive contemporary embroidery artists-it's a complete workshop in a book.
Review
"This beautiful book is equal parts design guide, art inspiration, and hand-stitched love poem. Christi’s enthusiasm, artistry, and heartfelt approach to embroidery are true gifts to all who stitch.” —Katrina Rodabaugh, author of Mending Matters and Make Thrift Mend
"Christi is a trustworthy guide for anyone seeking new approaches to embroidery for self-expression. You will want to keep this gem close at hand!” —Zak Foster, quilt-maker and host of the QUILTY NOOK
"Christi Johnson has created a book that not only gives you the foundation to start embroidering but to also look at design and patterns within cultures around us, and how to use these to make our own stories. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in learning to embroider or expanding their knowledge." —Arounna Khounnoraj (bookhou)
About the Author
Christi Johnson is an embroidery and textile artist and the author of Mystical Stitches. Johnson studied Fashion Design at Otis College of Art and Design and honed her craft in the Los Angeles fashion industry for nearly a decade, designing limited-edition embroideries for boutique brands. Now residing in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, Johnson teaches workshops in natural dyeing and embroidery and develops kits and booklets for aspiring artists and DIY enthusiasts. Johnson's garments, booklets, kits, and embroidered artwork are sold in maker studios and boutiques nationwide.