Embroidered Birds and their Habitats: Hand embroidery techniques and inspiration

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A stunning, high-level embroidery book on birds, by Judy Wilford, one the world’s leading embroiderers.
This stunning new title from master embroiderer Judy Wilford explores her fascination with birds and the ways they interact with their surroundings. Through research she turned her collection of rough sketches and notes into drawings and finally the beautiful embroideries featured in the book.
This sumptuous book is divided into three parts, working through the simplest to the more intricate or complicated forms of the subject. Each piece of work is divided into two areas and includes those elements applied to the rigid frame, to form the background or ‘on-framework’, and those stitched ‘off-frame’ on a hoop and applied later.
Part 1 covers the basic requirements of what you need, including design requirements, embroidery materials – fabrics, needles and threads – equipment, rigid frames, and your workspace. It also includes a section on research and choosing a suitable bird and its habitat, concluding with a project that guides the reader through the entire process from inspiration through to working design, giving all the skills and techniques needed to complete a hand-stitched, low-relief panel based on birds and habitats.
Part 2 explores processes and techniques used in designing and working more complicated elements. This project includes elements embroidered ‘off-frame’ and applied to the work, such as tree trunks, branches, birds’ nests and, of course, the birds.
Part 3 includes further examples of the author’s embroideries and drawn designs that could be used in future works. This section also includes information on finishing the work (mounting and framing), a stitch glossary, reference section and acknowledgements.
Though Judy’s focus is on Australian birds, the embroideries themselves will appeal to an international audience, and the processes and techniques she uses can be adapted and used by textile artists and embroiderers for a broad range of subjects.

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A stunning, high-level embroidery book on birds, by Judy Wilford, one the world’s leading embroiderers.

Embroidered Birds and their Habitats explores the author’s fascination with birds and the ways they interact with their surroundings.

Inspiring and practical in equal measure, this book showcases dozens of Judy’s lifelike finished embroideries alongside clear, practical advice.

You will learn what embroidery materials and additional equipment you need; how to research and choose a suitable bird and its habitat to embroider; and how to draw up a working design that best displays your chosen bird and its place in the wider landscape.

Two complete projects walk you through every embroidery process, from initial inspiration through to completed artwork design, allowing you to pick up all the skills and techniques needed to complete a hand-stitched, low-relief panel.

The book also includes finishing techniques such as mounting and framing and a stitch glossary that includes Judy’s own adapted stitches. This book is an essential addition to any embroider’s – or bird-lover’s – bookshelf.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Search Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 21, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1782217665
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1782217664
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.81 x 0.66 x 11.31 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #261,412 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #87 in Folkcrafts #305 in Embroidery (Books) #503 in Fiber Arts & Textiles
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