With these beginner-friendly projects, turn one-line drawings—designs that capture the essence of an object—into embroidered art.

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