Needlepainted Plants and Pollinators - Victoria Matthewson

Needlepainted Plants and Pollinators by Victoria Matthewson is an inspiring guide to silk shading embroidery, centred on the beauty of insects and the plants they pollinate. Presented in hardback, it combines practical instruction with richly illustrated reference material.

Key details

• Author: Victoria Matthewson
• Subtitle: An insect lover’s guide to silk shading embroidery
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 144
• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 12 October 2021

Synopsis

Worked in silk floss thread with tiny size 12 needles, Victoria Matthewson’s embroideries showcase thread painting with vibrant colour and fine detail. The book begins with essential stitches and techniques before guiding you through nine step-by-step projects, each pairing a plant with a pollinating insect.

Projects include combinations such as dogrose and greenbottle fly, ox-eye daisy and hoverfly, and fennel and seven-spot ladybird. Alongside the embroidery, each design is accompanied by entomological notes about the insect and its plant, verified by experts at the charity Buglife, plus a foreword by TV naturalist Iolo Williams and a comprehensive design and stitch guide. Suitable for readers with some embroidery experience, as well as ambitious beginners.

Rackhams Reference : Z55PWCN3XM