Hey everybody
Completely happy New Yr! Hope you had an exquisite festive season? We had an ideal vacation with my household from abroad however should admit it has taken me a while to get my ft again on the bottom!
Here’s what’s in retailer for 2025:
Methods to sew a portrait in Needlepainting
This 12 months I will probably be introducing a brand new sequence of Masterclasses. These will embrace detailed instruction on Methods to sew totally different themes corresponding to a panorama, portrait, animal, flower, chook and bug. Every theme requires a barely totally different method to attain a lifelike impact, and that is what we are going to sort out in these masterclasses. The primary panorama masterclass was launched late final 12 months, and I’m happy to let you already know that the subsequent two masterclasses on “Methods to sew a portrait”, are actually prepared for buy.
After I began stitching Frida Kahlo I shortly realized that stitching an individual’s face was totally different to sewing the rest in embroidery, and that the route of the stitches wanted to be fastidiously thought of to make the facial options look proper. I’ve to be sincere I unpicked her a number of occasions, which isn’t one thing I usually do! I spotted that this venture was not a venture for learners so I made a decision so as to add an easier venture to introduce the method.
Each Masterclasses will present you easy methods to create your individual portrait from a photograph or picture. They show easy methods to hint the define from the unique, easy methods to sew the totally different facial options, eyes, hair, clothes and so on, which stitches to make use of for every space, and easy methods to direct your stitches to suit the totally different components of a portrait. As soon as accomplished it is possible for you to to sew your individual portrait of a member of the family or good friend utilizing the directions as a foundation.
Methods to sew a portrait degree ALL. – Falling Leaves
This masterclass teaches you easy methods to sew a easy portrait and is appropriate for All ranges. The facial options are uncomplicated and can help you grasp the fundamentals with out getting too difficult.
Methods to sew a portrait degree Intermediate – Frida Kahlo.
I selected Frida for this venture as a result of she is well-known to many people however not in a private manner. This masterclass teaches you easy methods to sew a extra detailed portrait and is appropriate for individuals who have some earlier expertise of Needlepainting or who’ve already stitched the less complicated portrait – Falling Leaves. This venture exhibits you easy methods to sew facial options and hair to attain probably the most life like impact. The picture doesn’t do her justice, in the actual embroidery the shading throughout the face simply glows!
Needlepainting Sew Information
Alongside together with your masterclass directions you’ll obtain a model new Needlepainting Sew information. This has been up to date to incorporate the perfect directions for Needlepainting from my books and patterns so far. The Needlepainting sew information can also be out there to buy independently right here.
Iron on transfers
There’s an non-compulsory pack of iron on transfers out there for the portrait masterclasses. This contains two outlines of every, one barely bigger than the opposite.
New PDF sample assortment
There’s a new PDF Needlepainting sample assortment – “From the vault”. These embrace a collection of a few of my most treasured embroidery designs initially printed in magazines or different publications. Once more there’s a pack of iron on transfers out there for these designs.
New Ebook
My new ebook An Introduction To Whitework Embroidery With Color is being launched in February 2025. Some readers have reported that they’ve already acquired their copies. You may order a replica at Amazon, Search Press or any good on-line bookseller – it’s going to even be out there at choose Excessive avenue ebook shops. Yow will discover extra element right here. You may see what’s inside and watch a brief video on the Search Press web site right here – search for the settings wheel on the backside proper hand nook and set the video high quality to 1080p for very best quality.
Because the title signifies this can be a newbie ebook on the artwork of conventional French Whitework with a contemporary twist – the addition of color. Though these initiatives are aimed on the newbie, they may also be useful to those that have some earlier expertise and would really like entry to some recent designs. Whitework embroidery with color contains the usage of lengthy and quick sew, so if you wish to study Thread portray this ebook may also enable you to study the method.
Until subsequent time, wherever you’re on the earth, hold smiling and completely happy stitching!
Trish