Beginners Guide to Embroidery and Needle Painting: Create Your Own Nature-Inspired Designs

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Make your own embroidery patterns and thread portraits that are inspired by the nature that surrounds you! Featuring complete overviews on tools, embroidery stitches, and various skills and techniques to know, From finding your subject and taking a photo to making it into a line art template, thread painting, and so much more, this inspiring, skill-building guide is sure to take your embroidery to the next level!

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Embroidery and nature lovers will delight in this whimsical collection of unique & approachable projects that cover a wide range of needle painting techniques. Sarah's detailed guide is the perfect resource for any stitcher looking to grow their skillset and celebrate nature. - Olivia Skelhorne-Gross, author Round & Round the Garden - Nursery Rhymes and Songs
Sarah Godfrey's new book is filled with gorgeous nature-inspired patterns and instructions that demystify the thread-painting process. With a huge variety of colorful projects, you're sure to be inspired! - Beth Stackhouse author of Lovely Little Embroideries
Thread painting can be an intimidating concept for novice, and seasoned, stitchers. Luckily, Learn to Needle Paint is an unparalleled introduction to the art of needle painting. Sarah Godfrey's use of step-by-step photo instructions will guide readers effortlessly through the complete process, and both beginner and experienced embroiderers will find inspiration in the stunning botanical projects. - Alexandra Stratkotter, author of The Embroidered Closet

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Author Sarah Godfrey was ranked as one of the top 16 Inspiring Embroidery Artists to Follow on Instagram according to BrownPaperBag.com, and she was also featured in the Top 100 Embroidery Artists on BeautifulBizarre.net.