Stumpwork Dragonflies

by Jane Nicholas

“Nicholas...indulges her love of nature in this book devoted to needlework dragonflies formed from a variety of threads, beads, and delicate fabrics...projects for a ‘specimen box’ of nine dragonflies with general instructions for embroidery, construction, and mounting. The finished insects are quite beautiful and very lifelike...suitable for general arts and crafts collections.” — Library Journal.

Genres: Nonfiction, Crafts

95 pages, Hardcover

First published June 30, 2001

Reviews

[Natalie Olsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

used some of these ideas for my mardi gras costume this year

[Valerie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not only is this book filled with techniques for making beautiful 3d embroidered dragonflies. But it is also filled with details about their anatomy and a history of their use in fiber arts as a motif. More than a bargained for..., and more rich ideas to work with and a corresponding decrease in the amount of time to do them.

[Andrea McDowell]

I'll rate and review it properly when I've had a chance to make something up, but at least I can for sure say that she got all of her natural history right. Not only will you learn about the history and practice of embroidering dragonflies, but you'll learn about dragonflies, too!

[Dilly Dalley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a gorgeous instruction book on how to embroider dragonflies in the stumpwork technique. It goes very nicely with her book on embroidering beetles.

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jane Nicholas books are a pleasure to read. The photography is both beautiful and instructive. A beautiful supplement to her more comprehensive stumpwork books.

[Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gorgeous.