Knot Thread Stitch
Exploring Creativity Through Machine Embroidery and Mixed Media
Published on 15. July 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-59253-772-3 (ISBN)
Description
Knot Thread Stitch presents a modern, experimental, and creative approach to thread and embroidery projects. You'll find fun and surprising project ideas, a unique artistic approach, and uncoventional mixed-media materials such as stamps, paint, sequins, paper, and shrinky dinks. Knot Thread Stitch presents a modern, experimental, and creative approach to thread and embroidery projects. You'll find fun and surprising project ideas, a unique artistic approach, and uncoventional mixed-media materials such as stamps, paint, sequins, paper, and shrinky dinks. These projects are designed to be quick, fun, abstract, and creative, and many offer clever ideas for personal customization. With easy-to-follow steps and project variations, this book also includes project contributions and embroidery patterns from a long and stellar list of renowned artists and bloggers, including Lisa Congdon, Camilla Engman, Heather Smith Jones, and Amy Karol, just to name a few.
Reviews / Votes
"Mixed-media artist Solomon uses embroidery to embellish her artwork with texture and depth. This collection of simple projects demonstrates how embroidered embellishment can add interest to everyday goods. After a clear, thorough introduction to the tools and supplies used in hand embroidery, the fun begins: Solomon presents a collection of home decor and accessory projects with a distinctively indie-craft aesthetic. A number of artists join her to present their takes on the projects, bringing their unique styles to the collection. Interest in embroidery continues to grow, and the variety of projects in Solomon's collection, as well as its trendy aesthetic, make this an appealing purchase."NANETTE DONOHUE, Champaign P.L., IL FIBER CRAFTS 'A great addition to your bookshelf'More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Illustrations
100 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
478 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59253-772-3 (9781592537723)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Lisa Solomon was born in Tucson, Arizona. She currently resides in Oakland with her husband, daughter, two dogs, two cats and many, many spools of thread. She received her BA in Art Practice from UC Berkeley in 1995 and her MFA from Mills College in 2003. She regularly teaches art at various colleges in the Bay Area. Ms. Solomon's work has been featured in many books, and her drawings and installations have been featured in numerous national and international venues.
Content
Introduction
Let's start
Fabric
Thread
Tools
Transfer Methods 101
Make Stuff
Project 1: Tea Towels
Part 1: Wipe and Dry Towels with a Sycamore Pod Pattern
Part 2: Hand-Embroidered Golden Sycamore Pods on a Printed Tea Towel
Artist Version: Eat, Drink, and Clean with lettering by Kate Bingaman Burt
Project 2: Pillowcases
Part 1: Sleeping on Clouds
Artist Version: Arrow Pillowcase by Martha McQuade
Project 3: Handkerchiefs
Part 1: Fight that Cold!
Artist Version: Embroidered Scales and He Loves Me Hankies by Blair C. Stocker
Artist Version: Updated Monograms by Blair C. Stocker
Project 4: Contemporary Sashiko
Part 1: Fireworks Skirt
Artist Version: Simple Coasters by Sally J. Shim
Project 5: Inspired Silhouettes
Part 1: Willy Nilly Stitched Cat and House
Artist Version: Floral Silhouette Pillow by Lisa Congdon
Project 6: Monogram Patches
Part 1: Shaggy Red Cross and Initial
Project 7: Drawing with Thread
Part 1: Poppy Pods
Project 8: Children as Muses
Part 1: Multi-eyed Monster Tote Bag
Artist Version: Portrait of Papa by Amy Karol and Delia Jean Matern
Project 9: Hand-Carved Stamp Designs
Part 1: Iron Apron
Artist Version: Leaf-stamp Card by Patricia Zapata
Project 10: 3D Mending
Part 1: Pom-Pom Scarf
Project 11: Portraits
Part 1: "Me and Gram" Photo-Based Portrait
Artist Version: Illustrative Portraits by Betsy Thompson
Project 12: Pet Portraits
Part 1: Wilfredo
Artist Version: Morran Pillow by Camilla Engman
Project 13: Fabric-covered Buttons
Part 1: Button Buttons
Artist Version: Fruit and Veggie Cross-stitch by Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery
Project 14: Shrink and Stitch It!
Part 1: Hexagon Necklace
Artist Version: Lion and Birdie Zipper Pulls and Key Chains with illustrations by Susie Ghahremani
Project 15: Modern Commemorative Samplers
Part 1: On This Date
Artist Version: "66 Years" by Heather Smith Jones
Project 16: T-shirts
Part 1: Austin American Tee
Artist Version: Birds in the Sky and Let's Go Fly a Kite T-shirts by Christine Castro Hughes
Project 17: Felt Finger Puppets
Part 1: Handy the Robot and Sakura Kokeshi
Artist Version: Digit and Aiko by Wendy Crabb
Find Inspiration
Templates
Stitch Guide
Contributing Artists & Resources
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Let's start
Fabric
Thread
Tools
Transfer Methods 101
Make Stuff
Project 1: Tea Towels
Part 1: Wipe and Dry Towels with a Sycamore Pod Pattern
Part 2: Hand-Embroidered Golden Sycamore Pods on a Printed Tea Towel
Artist Version: Eat, Drink, and Clean with lettering by Kate Bingaman Burt
Project 2: Pillowcases
Part 1: Sleeping on Clouds
Artist Version: Arrow Pillowcase by Martha McQuade
Project 3: Handkerchiefs
Part 1: Fight that Cold!
Artist Version: Embroidered Scales and He Loves Me Hankies by Blair C. Stocker
Artist Version: Updated Monograms by Blair C. Stocker
Project 4: Contemporary Sashiko
Part 1: Fireworks Skirt
Artist Version: Simple Coasters by Sally J. Shim
Project 5: Inspired Silhouettes
Part 1: Willy Nilly Stitched Cat and House
Artist Version: Floral Silhouette Pillow by Lisa Congdon
Project 6: Monogram Patches
Part 1: Shaggy Red Cross and Initial
Project 7: Drawing with Thread
Part 1: Poppy Pods
Project 8: Children as Muses
Part 1: Multi-eyed Monster Tote Bag
Artist Version: Portrait of Papa by Amy Karol and Delia Jean Matern
Project 9: Hand-Carved Stamp Designs
Part 1: Iron Apron
Artist Version: Leaf-stamp Card by Patricia Zapata
Project 10: 3D Mending
Part 1: Pom-Pom Scarf
Project 11: Portraits
Part 1: "Me and Gram" Photo-Based Portrait
Artist Version: Illustrative Portraits by Betsy Thompson
Project 12: Pet Portraits
Part 1: Wilfredo
Artist Version: Morran Pillow by Camilla Engman
Project 13: Fabric-covered Buttons
Part 1: Button Buttons
Artist Version: Fruit and Veggie Cross-stitch by Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery
Project 14: Shrink and Stitch It!
Part 1: Hexagon Necklace
Artist Version: Lion and Birdie Zipper Pulls and Key Chains with illustrations by Susie Ghahremani
Project 15: Modern Commemorative Samplers
Part 1: On This Date
Artist Version: "66 Years" by Heather Smith Jones
Project 16: T-shirts
Part 1: Austin American Tee
Artist Version: Birds in the Sky and Let's Go Fly a Kite T-shirts by Christine Castro Hughes
Project 17: Felt Finger Puppets
Part 1: Handy the Robot and Sakura Kokeshi
Artist Version: Digit and Aiko by Wendy Crabb
Find Inspiration
Templates
Stitch Guide
Contributing Artists & Resources
About the Author
Acknowledgments