Embroidery For Dummies

Amanda Fox is a self-taught embroidery artist and creator of Crewel Ghoul, a popular online embroidery tutorial hub. Her work has been fea­tured in Country Living and PopSugar, and she teaches embroidery to thousands of followers across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.

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• Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with Embroidery 5CHAPTER 1: Why Make Embroidery? 7CHAPTER 2: Looking at Types of Embroidery 13Part 2: Gathering Your Embroidery Supplies 23CHAPTER 3: Embroider y Materials: Fibers and Fabrics 25CHAPTER 4: Embroidery Tools of the Trade 45CHAPTER 5: Considering a Few Nice-to-Haves 55Part 3: Understanding Embroidery Techniques and Stitches 63CHAPTER 6: Essential Embroidery Techniques 65CHAPTER 7: Starting with Some Beginner Stitches 91CHAPTER 8: Moving to Advanced Embroidery Stitches 111CHAPTER 9: Selecting and Using Stitches 129Part 4: Getting Your Feet Wet: Stitching Projects 147CHAPTER 10: Venturing into Embroidery Patterns 149CHAPTER 11: Putting It All Together: Beginner Designs for Practicing 161Part 5: Building on Your Embroidery Skills 175CHAPTER 12: Essential Knowledge for Making Your Own Designs 177CHAPTER 13: Drawing for Embroidery 189CHAPTER 14: Choosing and Using Color 199CHAPTER 15: Getting Your Creative Juices Flowing 209CHAPTER 16: Finishing and Displaying Your Embroidery 217CHAPTER 17: Troubleshooting and Helpful Tidbits 245Part 6: Looking at Advanced Embroidery Methods 257CHAPTER 18: Thread Painting 259CHAPTER 19: Three-Dimensional Stumpwork Embroidery 283CHAPTER 20: Embroidering on Clothing 309Part 7: The Part of Tens 315CHAPTER 21: Ten Reasons Embroidery Is the Perfect Hobby 317CHAPTER 22: Ten Tips for Stitching Success 323CHAPTER 23: Ten Ideas for Making Embroidery Functional 329Index 337