Embroidery Garden: Artful Designs Inspired by Nature

Yanase Rei, a well-known Japanese needlecraft artist, has created a new book featuring 29 embroidery patterns inspired by botanicals and nature. The designs include colorful flowers, beads, animals, birds, fish, leaves, and greenery, and six complete projects such as bow ties, hatbands, bookmarks, brooches, hairbands, and clutch purses. Techniques for creating framed embroidered artwork, embroidering on clothing, and selecting the best colors are also included. Readers can use the patterns and projects to recreate Rei's designs and create their own lush and exciting embroidery gardens.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 28 November 2023
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd

Explore the captivating world of botanical embroidery designs inspired by nature and crafted by renowned Japanese needlecraft artist Yanase Rei.

These intricate and captivating designs allow embroidery enthusiasts to bring the beauty of flowers, greenery, and animals found in gardens, neighborhoods, and their imaginations to life through the art of stitching. With a range of styles, from bright and cheerful to dark and intricate, these designs offer a diverse palette to capture the moods of the garden.

Yanase Rei's rich and multilayered designs have gained recognition beyond her native Japan, captivating both experienced embroiders and those new to the craft. This book presents a collection of twenty-nine embroidery patterns, featuring a variety of colorful, pastel, beige, or black flowers, intricate combinations of flowers with beads, adorable animals, birds, and fish, lush leaves and greenery, and more.

In addition to the patterns, this book offers six complete projects, including bow ties, hatbands, bookmarks, brooches, hairbands, and clutch purses, allowing readers to put their embroidery skills to practice and create stunning nature-inspired accessories. Techniques for creating framed embroidered artwork, embroidering on clothing, and selecting the best colors for personal embroidery gardens are also provided, along with a comprehensive list of tools and materials needed to bring these designs to life.

With the patterns, techniques, and projects in this book, readers can recreate Rei's designs and use them as a springboard to create their own lush and exciting embroidery gardens. Whether you're a seasoned embroiderer or a beginner looking to explore the world of botanical embroidery, this book is a must-have for anyone who loves nature, creativity, and the art of stitching.

Weight: 454g
Dimension: 254 x 191 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780764364242