Cat Lady Embroidery: 380 Ways to Stitch a Cat

di Applemints (Autore)

Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc, 2018

Fat, striped, sweet, or grumpy, this book offers 380 embroidery stitch patterns for cat lovers. Each of the 15 themed pattern sets offers a variety of designs that range from simple to complex and includes photos of the finished patterns, a stitch guide, and full-size templates. From kitty corners and borders to classic felines and festive holiday cats, Cat Lady Embroidery has a cat to embroider for every occasion. With an overview of tools and materials, instructions on getting started, a thread conversion chart, and a step-by-step review of the 15 basic embroidery stitches used, this book is perfect for embroiderers of all skill levels.  Created by a group of amazingly talented artists, this collection contains a variety of different embroidery styles, so there are folk art–inspired cats, cartoon-style cats, trendy cat-themed patches, and realistic pet portrait-style motifs. There’s even a project inspiration gallery showcasing wonderful ways to use these motifs—maybe you’ll be inspired to embroider a cat peeking out from a shirt pocket or smiling up at you from a pair of slippers.  Inspire your inner cat lady with these and more original designs: Breed-specific feline faces Stretching, sleeping, hiding, eating, and playing cats Mummy, vampire, and witch cats for Halloween Santa, reindeer, and angel cats for Christmas Sailor, baker, musician, and other dressed-up cats Cat alphabets in three different styles Cats with plants and flowers Fun designs and clear instructions make this book a must have for any cat-loving embroidery enthusiast's library.

• Autore: Applemints
• Editore: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
• Anno: 2018
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 120 p.
• Dimensioni: 260 x 210 mm
• EAN: 9781589239647

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