Hand-stitched Landscapes & Flowers

Katrina Witten is the embroiderer, designer and inspiration behind Rowandean Embroidery, a small family company designing and making some of the finest hand-stitched kits on the market today. Inspired by the countryside and nature, Rowandean’s designs are for all ages and abilities, and the quality of their translation into stitch is outstanding. Rowandean Embroidery exhibits in London, Paris, Dublin, Harrogate, Edinburgh and Birmingham in the UK; Katrina has also held workshops in Japan, Canada and the US.

This book was made for me. I love it. There are 10 detailed projects that include some beautiful flowers and wildlife. The results are stunning with all the embellishments you can use as well. The explanations are simple and easy to understand and you only use 6 simple stitches. The illustrations are plentiful and give you the inspiration you need as you have a perfect idea of what the finished result will look like. I have nearly finished my first project and intend to complete them all. A great book for anyone who loves hand stitching.

• IntroductionMaterials and fabrics: Threads and yarnsEquipment: EmbellishmentsInspiration: Designing an embroideryThe stitchesTechniques: Mounting fabric in a spring tension hoopWorking with organzaApplying beadsMelting out appliqué motifsAchieving three-dimensional effects:TreesRocks and pebblesLoose grassesDry-stone wallsSheepFlower centresThe projects:Hedgerow with Cow Parsley Woodland with Bluebells Cornflowers Sunflowers Butterfly pincushion Poppy Field Oriental Poppies Flower DoodlesMoving on:Buddleia, Bee and Butterflies HydrangeaTemplates Index