3D Botanical Embroidery & Stumpwork: 17 Thread Projects to Make, Wear, and Display - Stitches and Patterns for Raised Embroidery from Beginner to Advanced - Softcover

Melissa Galbraith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1639811397 ISBN 13: 9781639811397

Publisher: Landauer, 2025

Synopsis

Make your embroidery really pop!

• 17 botanical stumpwork projects for all skill levels combining both hoops and free-standing projects like earrings
• Step-by-step photos and instructions, plus stitches for beginners, intermediate, and advanced embroiderers
• Finishing techniques for making wearable, functional, and sculptural pieces
• Author Melissa Galbraith is a needle arts instructor, the fiber artist behind MCreativeJ, and the author of How to Embroider Texture and Pattern

Raise your embroidery game — and your stitchwork — with 3D Botanical Embroidery & Stumpwork!

Join author Melissa Galbraith as she takes you on a tour of 17 botanical stumpwork projects — aka raised embroidery or 3D embroidery — for embroiderers of any skill level, organized from beginner to advanced. This book's user-friendly introduction for anyone who wants their embroidery to pop is packed with easy-to-use instructions will help you improve your stumpwork, mastering mini-skills like padding and needle weaving.

Learn how to use the best fabrics, such as tulle, cotton, and felt, and how they pair with critical needle techniques including embroidery, darning, and beading. Thanks to the beautiful, high-quality photography within, you can easily follow along and feel inspired to create unique botanical embroidery and stumpwork of your own. Before long, 3D Botanical Embroidery & Stumpwork will have you seeing your embroidery and home crafts in a whole new dimension!

Author Melissa Galbraith is a needle arts instructor and the fiber artist behind MCreativeJ. She has led hundreds of workshops to date and is well-respected for her thoughtful approach to teaching embroiderers of all skill levels. Imbued with a strong love of teaching and sharing the art of hand embroidery, she enjoys making her concepts simple and approachable for everyone.

There's a reason embroidery is making a major comeback as a wholesome hobby to enjoy away from the screens at home, and thanks to books like 3D Botanical Embroidery & Stumpwork, it can be more than just a way to pass the time. It can be a fun, delightful way to express your creativity and bring flowers, trees, and all sorts of botanical wonders to life!

Whether you're a beginning embroiderer or an advanced needlework practitioner, there's something inside 3D Botanical Embroidery & Stumpwork for you!

About this title

About the Author

Melissa Galbraith is the owner and fiber artist behind MCreativeJ. She was born and raised in the desert of Washington state, where her mother instilled a love of making things by hand at an early age. Drawing on her love of nature, Melissa creates whimsical and modern embroidery patterns and kits. She loves making the art of hand embroidery approachable, and her embroidery kits, patterns, and workshops make it easy to learn a new craft at any skill level. Melissa is a member of JOIN Design and the Society for Embroidered Work. Her work has been recognized by the Woodlawn Needlework Exhibition, Etsy, DMC, and others. Melissa's work has been featured in various publications both print and online, such as Love Embroidery magazine and Belle Armoire Jewelry. To learn more about Melissa and her work, visit the MCreativeJ website or find her on Instagram (@MCreativeJ).

From the Back Cover

Master 3D Techniques and Make Your Embroidery Grow off the Fabric!

3D Botanical Embroidery & Stumpwork introduces you to the world of textured embroidery that pops off the fabric! Embroidery artist Melissa Galbraith combines three techniques — stumpwork, Brazilian embroidery, and Indian embroidery — to create beautiful works of three-dimensional art. Melissa also guides you through everything you need to get started, like tools, materials, how to start and end your stitches, and even a stitch glossary that covers 52 hand embroidery stitches and techniques used throughout the book! Then, you'll dive into the beautiful decorative and wearable projects, like a Foxglove Pendant, a Carnivorous Plant Terrarium, Ginkgo Earrings, and so much more. She draws inspiration from poisonous, carnivorous, and medicinal plants — adding a tongue-in-cheek twist to a traditionally "delicate" hobby. The projects are labeled by skill level and provide information about the plants featured in each project. Whether you're a beginner or experienced embroidery artist, you'll build your skills and broaden your mind, one stitch at a time!

INSIDE YOU'LL FIND

• 17 botanical projects, featuring poisonous, carnivorous, and medicinal plants.
• A Stitch Glossary that covers 52 embroidery stitches and techniques from stumpwork, Brazilian embroidery, and Indian embroidery.
• Step-by-step instructions and a color and stitch guide for each project.
• Full-size patterns for each project.

"Melissa has created a wonderful guide full of interesting techniques and approachable projects for anyone wanting to learn how to make sculptural stumpwork embroidery. It is a must-have in your embroidery reference library!" —Amanda Fox, Artist & Founder of Crewel Ghoul

"Melissa's creativity knows no bounds! This book is sure to open up a whole new world of inspiration for those wanting to enhance their embroidery skills." —Erin Essiambre, Founder of Salt Water Stitches

"Melissa's talent for combining stitches and techniques in creative ways shines in this beautiful and easy-to-follow guide." —Megan Zaniewski, author and creator of MegEmbroiders

Edition details

• Publisher: Landauer
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1639811397
• ISBN 13: 9781639811397
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192