Beginner's Guide to Embroidery and Needle Painting

Let Your Embroidery Bloom! The perfect source of inspiration for beginner to advanced embroidery artists alike, Learn to Needle Paint will show you how to capture the beauty of nature through stunning stitches! Featuring 18 nature-inspired embroidery projects -- including pendant necklaces, hoops, clothes, accessories, and tote bags -- you'll not only learn how to make gorgeous works of realistic embroidery art, but you'll also learn how to design your very own patterns. From finding your subject and taking a photo to making it into a line art template, thread painting, and more, this skill-building guide will take your embroidery to the next level! What's Inside: Detailed overviews on tools, materials, and how to design your own original patterns A complete stitch guide featuring essential technique tutorials 18 realistic embroidery projects of birds, flowers, mushrooms, and more that slowly progress in difficulty Ready-to-use pattern templates for each featured project A helpful thread color conversion chart