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Lettered in Thread: Creative Techniques for Designing and Embroidering Meaningful Messages

by Ciara Leroy

Turn meaningful words into embroidered designs

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Turn meaningful words into embroidered designs

Ciara Leroy’s guide brings hand lettering and embroidery together, showing how words can become part of a handmade design. It covers two alphabet styles, foundational embroidery techniques, and ways to develop original lettering and messages. Step-by-step projects include patterns and color guides, with examples ranging from a meditation hoop to a quote-bearing T-shirt. The book’s emphasis is on using thread to make personal, encouraging, or activist messages visible.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Crafters interested in learning embroidered lettering
  • Embroidery makers who want to incorporate hand lettering into projects
  • Those seeking guided projects for making personalized message-based pieces

Themes

Hand letteringEmbroidery techniquesCreative self-expressionEncouragement and activism

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Book overview

Combine hand lettering and embroidery to create stunning designs for self-expression, encouragement, activism, and more with this step-by-step guide to embroidered lettering.

Lettered in Thread mergestwo unique art forms--hand lettering and embroidery--to create custom works of art. Artist and creator of Pretty Strange Designs, Ciara LeRoy is an expert at speaking through thread; her vivid, expressive designs catch your eye, and their messages linger with you. In Lettered in Thread, she shares her skills and unique approach, giving you the tools to master embroidered lettering and make unique creations all your own. Whether you're making an embroidered meditation hoop to remind yourself to breathe or a T-shirt with your favorite quote, you'll develop the skills to share the words that matter most to you.

Inside you'll find:
  • A crash course in hand lettering--including step-by-step directions for two unique alphabet styles and advice on how to create a style all your own
  • Essential embroidery techniques, along with tips and tricks for embroidering lettering
  • Guidance on how to find your own creative voice, develop your own designs, and craft messages that matter
  • Unique step-by-step projects with patterns and color guides
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