Draw and Stitch an Alhambra Star Pattern
Clarissa Grandi
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Get the VIP PassLearn to draw and / or paper-stitch a wonderfully versatile geometric star pattern found in the 14th Century Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain. This pattern can be used to create unique artworks, to decorate greetings cards and bookmarks, and could be stitched onto fabric too.
Materials
For drawing the pattern (optional):
- One sheet of A4 paper
- A drawing compass
- 30cm ruler
- 2H or HB pencil
- Eraser
- Sharpener
For tracing and transferring (optional): - Paper of your choice
- A small sheet of tracing paper
- 30cm ruler
- HB, B or 2B pencil
- Eraser and sharpener
- A spoon to use as a burnisher
For stitching the pattern:
- Watercolour or mixed media paper or card (ideally >250gsm)
- A template from the downloadable workbook, printed at your chosen size
- A pair of scissors
- A sewing needle and your chosen thread
- Low tack tape
- A soft surface to press on
- A paper pricker, e.g. an awl or your compass point
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Clarissa is a geometric artist, author, and experienced teacher whose passion is introducing beginner artists to the truly accessible art of geometry. She delights in sharing her ideas, materials, and techniques with others, and her background in mathematics teaching enables her to demonstrate and explain difficult concepts simply and clearly. In her own artmaking she enjoys exploring the interplay between the precision of human-made geometry and the more organic and chaotic geometries and symmetries found in nature. She often includes paper stitching in her work, where it complements and enhances the geometry of her mixed media pieces.