Stitch 50 Dogs

Create three-dimensional, four-legged friends with a delightful collection of 50 template designs for hand-sewing felted dogs. With step-by-step instructions and colourful photographs, the designs take in terriers and toy breeds, working dogs and hounds, plus utility dogs and pastoral breeds. With short histories for the breeds, each project includes full-size templates to trace or transfer and a craft supplies list of coloured felt sheets, brads, stuffing, and embroidery thread; helpful general chapters introduce techniques and stitches. Make miniature corgis, bassetts, pugs, dalmatians, Great Danes and more. The finished dogs measure c.8-12cm and make charming ornaments, brooches or accessories for any dog lover. The craft recalls the three-dimensional quality of feltwork, a handicraft which combines embroidery with felt pieces. Akin to stumpwork, the craft was particularly popular in 19th century America with fine examples depicting fruit and flowers frequently displayed in glass shadow boxes. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs and black-and-white templates to trace.

Hardback
23.5 x 22cm
126 pages
Illustrated throughout with colour photographs
Black-and-white templates to trace or copy
Designed for hand-sewing; no sewing machine required
Size of finished dogs c.8-12cm