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

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-colour, step-by-step instructions inside will teach you everything from stitch direction to textured stitches and includes full-sized patterns.

If 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.