Book
Machine Embroidered Art
Alison Holt
Topic illustrationMake this resource useful
Read with a project in mind
- Read the summary below and choose one question you want the book to answer.
- Open the book’s original page to check the edition, contents and access options.
- Keep a short note: the idea, where you found it, and how you could apply it to your next project.
Why we picked it
Study freehand machine embroidery through landscape, texture and the natural world.
Put it into practice
Choose your own landscape photograph and separate foreground, middle distance and background. Make a color-and-texture plan before attempting a small stitched study.
Keep a useful record
Keep a small sample beside your notes. Record the fabric, thread, colors and order of work so you can repeat the parts you like. Photograph the piece close up and from normal viewing distance. This resource concerns hand embroidery or textile art; translating the appearance into a computerized machine design requires separate digitizing decisions.
Access and source
Open the publisher or author’s book listing for edition details and availability. This is a reading recommendation, not a free copy of the book. The author lists this title as out of print; check library or secondhand availability. DigitEMB’s practice suggestion above is an independent learning companion. Follow the original link for the complete instructions and current requirements.
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