Stumpwork Dragonflies - Jane Nicholas - Milner Craft Series

Stumpwork Dragonflies by Jane Nicholas explores the enduring appeal of dragonflies through the lens of textured embroidery. Presented as a hardback in the Milner Craft Series, it focuses on stumpwork and raised embroidery.

Key details

• Author: Jane Nicholas
• Series: Milner Craft Series
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 96
• Publisher: Sally Milner Publishing
• ISBN: 9781863512626

Synopsis

Dragonflies and damselflies have long captivated needleworkers with their elegant forms, iridescent wings and shimmering colour. Jane Nicholas examines their anatomy and considers how these insects have been recorded in natural history, then draws on design sources from around the world, including examples dating back to the sixteenth century.

Using a range of materials and techniques, she demonstrates new approaches to interpreting these distinctive creatures in stitch, carefully linking observation with embroidery. Projects include a collection of nine specimens arranged in a ‘specimen box’, showcasing close attention to detail and composition. A considered read for anyone interested in textured embroidery, stumpwork and raised embroidery.

Rackhams Reference : 45W2D48KBM