If you're looking for new embroidery ideas, Stitching Adorable Animals has them all–in one convenient location. Author Jessica Long shares a treasure trove of patterns, lessons, and charming projects you probably haven't tried before. Discover 25 unique ideas for animal embroidery hoops: a bluebird, a seahorse, a beetle, an Axolotl, a Garden Mouse–and much more. Are you a beginner? Then you'll love the full-color diagrams and step-by-step instructions for creating full-sized patterns from scratch. Are you an experienced embroidery master? Then you'll enjoy the new ideas, not to mention cutting-edge modern techniques to lend new depth, texture, and personality to each design. Stitching Adorable Animals is more than just a few cool embroidery ideas. It's a complete introduction to a unique perspective of looking at your embroidery–all from a gifted, self-taught embroiderer who's turned her hobby into a life-changing passion.
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Jessica Long is a self-taught hand embroidery artist living in Arizona with her husband, son and three cats. She received a BS in Biology from the University of Puget Sound which she utilized for nearly a decade while working in biotech. While on maternity leave, she picked up hand embroidery as an outlet for her creative spirit. She began to sell her finished work online but found teaching and pattern design to be more rewarding. She is still inspired by the natural world as seen in her floral and animal embroidery designs. Her tutorials and kits can be found on her website.