Artful Embroidery on Canvas: Get Creative with Thread, Fabric, Paper, Acrylic Mediums & More

By: Irene Schlesinger

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Synopsis: Transform ordinary artist canvas into an embroidered masterpiece! With easy-to-learn stitches, your embroidery needle becomes a paintbrush to stitch creative ideas into life. Get your feet wet with small art pieces and step-by-step techniques for stitching on stretched canvas. Gather supplies to add appliqué, acrylic paint, fibers, beads, and even mirrors to your mixed-media pieces! Get tips on how to finish and display canvas embroidery art, with an extensive project gallery for inspiration. It’s like art quilting for needlework lovers! Embellish unique art pieces with fibers, sequins, beads, paper, paint, and more Amateur embroiderers and experienced needleworkers alike will love seeing their work from an artist’s point of view Get started with three small sample projects