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Stitch with One Line

Many stitchers and embroidery fans love the aesthetic of minimalism, and one-line designs appeal due to their perfect clarity and style. In the early 20th century, one-line drawings were made fashionable by no less a figure than Pablo Picasso. Here crafters learn why one-line stitched designs are so powerful and how they work. The projects range from easy to advanced, plus readers learn to make one-line designs from any interesting object they see.

• Emphasizes clarity and minimalism.

• Two types of projects: for decorating the home, and for wearing

• Teaches how some one-line drawings can be combined with others, used in series, or extended

• Includes machine-stitching options

• Projects focus on people, animals, and plants.

• Enables you to make one-line patterns from drawings you find anywhere, including your own.

• A few of the projects:
For the Home:
—Velvet Eucalyptus Cushion 
—Panda on Cork
—Hummingbird Dish Towels
—Naive Art Vase
—Faces Coverlet

Wearables:
—Blossom Velvet Shoes
—Modern Art Jeans
—Selfie Sweater
—Elephant Straw Bag
—Beauty in Bloom Tank Top

Martina Unterfrauner, Nuray Hatun

Martina Unterfrauner is a graphic designer and the author of several books on collage, weaving, and more, so she is an expert on the power of the line. She lives in Munich.

Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.