Embroidered Birds and their Habitats - Judy Wilford

Embroidered Birds and their Habitats by Judy Wilford is an advanced embroidery guide centred on birds and the environments they inhabit. Presented in hardback, it combines technique-led instruction with extensive colour illustration.

Key details

• Author: Judy Wilford
• Subtitle: Hand embroidery techniques and inspiration
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 160
• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 19 January 2023

Synopsis

Judy Wilford traces her process from early research and field notes through to drawings and the finished embroideries featured throughout the book. Structured in three parts, the content moves from foundational requirements to more intricate approaches, with each piece broken into elements worked on a rigid frame for the background and components stitched off-frame on a hoop and applied later.

Part 1 sets out design considerations, materials and equipment, frames and workspace, then concludes with a project that takes the reader through the full workflow to create a hand-stitched, low-relief panel based on birds and habitats. Part 2 develops the methods used for more complex elements, including off-frame components such as tree trunks, branches, birds’ nests and birds. Part 3 offers further examples of embroideries and drawn designs for future work, alongside guidance on finishing (mounting and framing), a stitch glossary, reference section and acknowledgements; while the focus is on Australian birds, the techniques are presented for textile artists and embroiderers working across a wide range of subjects.

Rackhams Reference : G81AE999NX