The Field Guide to Embroidery
52 North American Animal and Plant Designs for Nature Lovers (Beginner-Friendly, Step-By-Step Wildlife Patterns with Birds, Fish, Manatees, Bears, Moose, Flowers, and More)
Jessica Kemper
(Author)
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Description
With this fun collection of projects in field-guide format, stitch your favorite animal, bird, fish, and plant species based on the ecosystems you love or live in.
Organized according to seven North American ecosystems--desert, mountain, forest, waterways, prairie, ocean, and urban--the 52 beautifully accurate designs by naturalist Kemper include popular species (think bears, manatees, and river otters) and some that are less well known or are potentially threatened.
Beginner-level patterns coexist with intermediate and advanced patterns. Learn the materials, stitches (including the one-of-a-kind "fur stitch," which renders mammal fur beautifully!), and techniques. Measuring approximately 3 inches, the creatures are perfect to adorn any stitchable surface.
A denim jacket with a snappy alligator? A cap featuring a herring gull and ocher sea stars? A tote sporting a Gila monster? Or perhaps there's a shirt pocket calling for a badger. These designs bring nature anywhere and allow you to wear your favorite wildlife species sustainably.
Organized according to seven North American ecosystems--desert, mountain, forest, waterways, prairie, ocean, and urban--the 52 beautifully accurate designs by naturalist Kemper include popular species (think bears, manatees, and river otters) and some that are less well known or are potentially threatened.
Beginner-level patterns coexist with intermediate and advanced patterns. Learn the materials, stitches (including the one-of-a-kind "fur stitch," which renders mammal fur beautifully!), and techniques. Measuring approximately 3 inches, the creatures are perfect to adorn any stitchable surface.
A denim jacket with a snappy alligator? A cap featuring a herring gull and ocher sea stars? A tote sporting a Gila monster? Or perhaps there's a shirt pocket calling for a badger. These designs bring nature anywhere and allow you to wear your favorite wildlife species sustainably.
Product Details
| Publisher | Schiffer Craft |
| Publish Date | April 28, 2025 |
| Pages | 144 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780764369162 |
| Dimensions | 10.2 X 7.4 X 0.8 inches | 1.6 pounds |
About the Author
Jessica Kemper brings awareness to threatened species via wildlife-themed embroidery. She holds degrees in horticulture and environmental studies and has worked at zoos and conservation organizations. Her business Field Guide Embroidery sells hand-embroidered goods featuring her designs. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia. fieldguideembroidery.com
Reviews
"Kemper's embroidery is so thoughtfully created that the creatures come to life on the fabric . . . What a gift it is to have any one of these lovely species grace us with their presence on our apparel!"--Mary E. Pendergast, PhD, Ecologist, Sageland Collaborative
"The designs are impressively realistic, and the introduction contains plenty of helpful tips . . . This will make a wonderful addition to any seasoned embroiderer's library."--Publishers Weekly
"An incredible and educational resource . . . gently guides and inspires you to create works of embroidery art featuring dozens of beautiful North American animals."
--Celeste Johnston, founder, Lemon Made Shop embroidery studio; author of Freshly Stitched
"Jessica's passion for both embroidery and wildlife shines through perfectly in this book. It's uniquely creative and educational, making it a great choice for craft and nature lovers alike."--Rebekah Marshall, Bek's Stitches; author of Blossoming Embroidery
"The designs are impressively realistic, and the introduction contains plenty of helpful tips . . . This will make a wonderful addition to any seasoned embroiderer's library."--Publishers Weekly
"An incredible and educational resource . . . gently guides and inspires you to create works of embroidery art featuring dozens of beautiful North American animals."
--Celeste Johnston, founder, Lemon Made Shop embroidery studio; author of Freshly Stitched
"Jessica's passion for both embroidery and wildlife shines through perfectly in this book. It's uniquely creative and educational, making it a great choice for craft and nature lovers alike."--Rebekah Marshall, Bek's Stitches; author of Blossoming Embroidery
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