Crewel Animal Portraits: 6 Stunning Projects in Jacobean Embroidery

Hazel Blomkamp, a renowned embroiderer and best-selling author, has released a new book in her Crewel series. The focus of this fifth title is on animal portraits, showcasing Hazels signature techniques, needle lace techniques, loom weaving techniques, and unique combinations of these. The book includes six projects with detailed step-by-step instructions and clear photographs, along with design templates and a full stitch gallery. It is a must-have for embroiderers looking for something different and challenging.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2022
Publisher: Search Press Ltd

Renowned embroiderer and best-selling author, Hazel Blomkamp, returns with a brand new book in the popular Crewel series. In this fifth title, the focus is on animal portraits, showcasing Hazel's signature techniques. Crewel Animal Portraits is a celebration of her unique approach, which includes a wide variety of surface/crewel stitches, some of which are brand new and others with a different take or combination of stitches. Additionally, needle lace techniques are used as embroidery stitches, loom weaving techniques are modified for embroidery, and unique combinations of both are explored. The incorporation of beads and crystals adds an extra layer of dazzle to the intricate designs.

The book includes six captivating projects, each explained with detailed step-by-step instructions and clear photographs. Design templates and a full stitch gallery are provided to assist readers in recreating the projects with ease. The projects feature a tiger, lion, zebra, giraffe, monkey, and leopard, offering embroiderers a diverse range of creatures to stitch. Whether you're looking for something different and new to stitch or seeking to challenge yourself with more complex embroidery techniques, this book is a must-have for anyone passionate about embroidery.

Weight: 592g
Dimension: 193 x 261 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800921306