Stumpwork Dragonflies

"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.

Introduction

9

(2)

Part 1 NATURAL HISTORY

Natural History

11

(3)

Anatomy of a Dragonfly

14

(3)

Part 2 INSECTS AND NEEDLEWORK

Insects and Needlework

17

(2)

Seventeenth Century Dragonflies

19

(8)

More Dragonfly Design Sources

27

(6)

Part 3 THE SPECIMEN BOX

33

(14)

Part 4 HOW TO EMBROIDER A STUMPWORK DRAGONFLY

47

(16)

To Work the Abdomen

48

(4)

To Work the Wings

52

(6)

To Work the Thorax

58

(2)

To Work the Head

60

(1)

To Work the Legs

61

(2)

Part 5 PROJECTS

63

(18)

Dragonfly and Viburnum

64

(4)

Dragonfly Handbag Mirror

68

(3)

Field Flowers and Damselfly

71

(10)

Stitch Glossary

81

(10)

Bibliography

91

(1)

Acknowledgements

92

(1)

Stumpwork Supplies and Kit Information

93

(2)

Index

95

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Stumpwork Dragonflies

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