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

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!

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).