Embroidering Animals with Color and Texture: 25 Cute Critters with Pop-Up Details and Stumpwork [Paperback]

CNIf you're looking for new embroidery ideas, Stitching Adorable Animals has them all--in one convenient location. Author Jessica Long shares a treasure trove of patterns, lessons, and charming projects you probably haven't tried before. Discover 25 unique ideas for animal embroidery hoops: a bluebird, a seahorse, a beetle, an Axolotl, a Garden Mouse--and much more. Are you a beginner? Then you'll love the full-color diagrams and step-by-step instructions for creating full-sized patterns from scratch. Are you an experienced embroidery master? Then you'll enjoy the new ideas, not to mention cutting-edge modern techniques to lend new depth, texture, and personality to each design. Stitching Adorable Animals is more than just a few cool embroidery ideas. It's a complete introduction to a unique perspective of looking at your embroidery--all from a gifted, self-taught embroiderer who's turned her hobby into a life-changing passion.Stitching Adorable Animals is a veritable zoo of fantastic and creative embroidery ideas! Join author Jessica Long as she introduces you to 25 charming projects for animal embroidery including Monarchs in love, a beetle, an Axolotl, a Garden Mouse, seahorses, bluebirds, and more. The full-color, step-by-step instructions inside will teach you everything from stitch direction to textured stitches and includes full-sized patterns. Beginners will love the guides to basic stitches and supplies, while experienced embroiderers will enjoy the modern techniques for lending depth and texture to every fresh project.

A delightful exploration of critters and stitches!

?Jessica Long is the founder of Jessica Long Embroidery, an on-line ecommerce site where she sells her original pattern designs, kits, and supplies. Her patterns and designs are also sold in stores across the U.S.

?Long has a strong social presence with 450K+ followers across Facebló#