Blue Tit Brooch by Les yeux en amande in The Sewing Box 14
ABOUT THE BLUE TIT BROOCH
The entired bird is embroidered using the needle-painting technique (also known as thread painting, silk shading or soft shading). It consists of a hand embroidery technique that creates realistic pictures combining long and short stitches. The outline of the wings and the tail feathers are embroidered using stem stitch.
DESIGNER
Les yeux en amande
FORMAT
This project is included in The Sewing Box 14. If you’d like to make it, get the full issue, in which you’ll find this and other 15 patterns to have fun with.
The Sewing Box 14 is only available in digital (instant download).
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YARNS
Wool felt (1mm thick)
Embroidery thread: black, white, light blue, medium blue,royal blue, yellow, lime green, light sage green, sagegreen and beige
NEEDLES
Embroidery needle
NOTIONS
1 small black pearl
1 brooch fastener
1 small branch
Hoop
Erasable marker
Fabric glue
Scissors
Adjust the template to the desired size.
Direction, editing and writing: Anabel García-Plata
Chief editor: Roberto Hinojo
Editing assistant: María Isabel Ortega
Artistic direction and layout: Clara Palomero
Cover: María Hesse
Translation: Ana Limones, Lucía Muñoz, Fco. Javier Pérez and Isabel Romero
