Anatomical Insects

Anatomical Insects

Eight lifelike insects full of stitches and detail

Thoraxes, claws, wings and antennae come to life as embroideries in these insect patterns. Different stitches – familiar, interesting and unusual – create all the little details on these fascinating creatures. So they’re good to look at andembroider. These realistic designs have been stitched on clothing, accessories and scatter cushions, given as gifts and used to make insect quilt blocks. Anything you can imagine, really.

“These were the embroidery designs I searched through hundreds of others to find – not too sweet (didn't want hearts and roses); not too big (these projects can be done in a few days); not too difficult (but they have lots of stitches to learn); artistic design (because I wanted something that when finished I would actually want to frame and hang on my wall) … These designs are perfect for the novice (like me) or the expert, and I highly recommend them to anyone interested in embroidery.” – Patricia, Holtwood, PA, US

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The designs measure between 5½ x 3½ inches and 7½ x 4¾ inches | 14x9cm and 19x12cm.

The patterns include:

• A list of the fabric, DMC thread colours and needle types and sizes you’ll need to complete the embroidery.
• Instructions for four different ways to transfer the design to fabric.
• A crisp, clean and precise line drawing of the design at the right size for embroidering. It’s also given in reverse if you want to create an iron-on transfer.
• The artwork is set up to fit on A4 or US letter-sized paper for easy printing on a home printer.
• Clear and easy to follow embroidery instructions that tell you which stitch, thread colour and how many strands of thread to use.
• Helpful tips to make it even easier for you to replicate the design.
• High-quality, full-colour photos to refer to while stitching and zoom in on to see the stitching up close.
• Support before and after you’ve bought. Get in touch any time, just remember I’m in South Africa so our time zones may differ.

You’ll find detailed and easy to follow instructions on how to do all the embroidery stitches used in these patterns in 120 Embroidery Stitches, which you can find in the books section.

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I retain the copyright for these patterns, which are for personal use only. By buying them, you agree not to upload, duplicate (forward, print or make copies) or sell the designs, instructions, patterns or any finished item featuring these designs. Thanks for respecting the thought and hard work that goes into creating these patterns.

© Kelly Fletcher | Fellenn