Publisher: ‎ Kawade Shobo Shinsha (2020/3/20)

Release date: ‎ 2020/3/20

Language ‏ : ‎ Japanese

Book: ‎ 192 pages

This book features the handiwork of Chloe Giordano, a British embroidery artist who is popular around the world.

Her works, which depict lively wild animals in detail using sewing thread instead of embroidery thread, have been attracting attention around the world.

Through the production process of her works so far, we have learned about her design, color scheme, embroidery method, etc.

Introducing the beautiful handiwork that goes into creating beautiful and delicate pieces.

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First, you start by sketching the animal while referring to the materials.

At this stage, her goal is not to paint a good picture;

She quickly jotted down ideas that captured the animal's vivid movements and posture.

Come up with a strong outline that will catch people's attention.

She then pays attention to details such as the animal's body shape, how it moves, and how its fur intersects.

She has just completed the final sketch from her sketch, and the only thing she transfers onto the fabric is the outline of the animal.

I drew in the details such as her eyes freehand while referring to the sketch.

You can also hand-dye the fabric if it is an effective way to finish your work.

It serves as a complement to the final embroidery design.

The thread used for the animals is about 8 to 12 colors. Choose the lightest and darkest colors, then decide on the remaining colors.

I line up the spools of thread on my desk, check the compatibility of the colors, and take some time to swap out the colors until I've made up my mind.

From her own observations, she believed that most movements in animals begin in the head.

By starting at the tip of her nose, I am conscious of following the natural flow of the animal's body.

The stitching method is similar to long and short stitch, and the length of the stitch can be adjusted depending on the area and shape you want to stitch.

Use longer stitches where the fur is spread out, and shorter stitches where the fur is condensed.

Referring to sketches and sketches, I pay attention to the direction of the threads and the way wrinkles are created to express the texture of the hand.

Sometimes I don't have to worry about the rough sketch, but I decide what I think is best on the spot as I proceed with the stitching.

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The pose of the animals, the composition including the plants in the background, the color selection of the fur, etc.

A book that allows you to experience the work of a world-renowned embroidery artist and the way he thinks about creating his work.