Pet Portrait Embroidery: Lovingly Stitch Your Dog or Cat; A Modern Guide to Thread Painting

by Michelle Staub

Overview

Learn the art of thread painting from Stitching Sabbatical sensation Michelle Staub

Cats and dogs seem to always have a paw planted firmly in our hearts. Capture the life in their eyes and the texture of their fur with a unique embroidered pet portrait! Self-taught artist Michelle Staub puts a modern spin on thread painting with her easy-to-learn approach. Get started with 4 basic embroidery stitches, and follow the detailed tutorials to hone your skills. Capture awe-inspiring details of your pet with lessons in full-color thread painting or go clean with a simple line drawing—the choice is yours. Learn to personalize your art piece with names, dates, and decorative accents. With 20 sample patterns to customize, you can easily recreate any breed!

• Paint stunningly realistic pet portraits with just a needle and thread

• Try your hand at two styles—minimal outlines and incredible full-color renderings

• Make it modern with floral garlands, personalized banners, and crisp lettering

• Start today with 4 easy stitches and 20 customizable projects

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781644030141
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	11/15/2021
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	417,853
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Michelle Staub is a self-taught embroidery artist who has been creating pet embroideries since 2014. She loves using needle and thread to create gorgeous keepsakes. Her pet portraits have been featured in magazines, on television, and on websites around the world. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, dog, and three cats. stitchingsabbatical.com