{"product_id":"needlepainted-plants-and-pollinators-an-insect-lovers-guide-to-silk-shading-and-embroidery","title":"Needlepainted Plants and Pollinators - An Insect Lovers Guide to Silk Shading and Embroidery","description":"\u003cp\u003eNeedlepainted Plants and Pollinators By Victoria Mathewson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExquisitely detailed and worked in silk floss thread with tiny size 12 needles, Victoria Matthewson's embroideries are a masterclass in thread painting, and shine with vibrant colour and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany people think of bees as being the only pollinators but, in fact, a wide variety of insects help with the pollination of plants, including butterflies, moths, wasps and beetles - all of which make wonderful subjects for embroidery. Starting with key stitches and techniques, this inspiring and practical book contains nine step-by-step embroidery projects. Choose from nine key plant and pollinator combinations including the dogrose and greenbottle fly, ox-eye daisy and hoverfly, and fennel and seven-spot ladybird. Each stunning project contains fascinating entomological insights about each pollinator and its plant, verified by the experts at the charity Buglife. With a foreword written by TV naturalist Iolo Williams, and a comprehensive design and stitch guide, this gorgeous and informative book will inspire you to observe and capture the beauty of these vital ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book will suit people with some previous embroidery knowledge, or ambitious beginners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"RSNE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62930647417162,"sku":"9781782218609","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/4541\/3706\/files\/RSN-Needle-painted-Plants-and-Pollinators.jpg?v=1786477649","url":"https:\/\/rsn.org.uk\/products\/needlepainted-plants-and-pollinators-an-insect-lovers-guide-to-silk-shading-and-embroidery","provider":"Royal School of Needlework","version":"1.0","type":"link"}