This book is a work of art that teaches you how to make art!
The first part of the book features beautiful, full-color, photographs of the completed patterns. These alone are an artistic experience. Detailed botanical illustrations are created out of thread and each picture reveals little surprises along the way (a tiny pill bug! a clever owl!)
The following section introduces the reader to the supplies and techniques of embroidery. The clearly drawn, and well annotated, images demonstrate all the stitches you will need to create your own little gardens and forests.
The patterns themselves are clearly rendered for transfer, and the directions for each section are well labeled. You always have the pictures for reference, making this a good book for all skill levels. Beginners will have all the tools they need to dive right into embroidery.
This book will appeal not only to the embroiderers among us, but nature lovers as well. I can’t wait to try my hand at some mushrooms!
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