Learn to create a variety of birds following the newest embroidery trend: thread painting. Through a collection of 12 detailed, full-colour patterns, aspiring and established embroidery artists will discover how to employ the art of thread painting to create a range of popular birds from around the world, including North America, the Amazon rain forest, and Europe.  Thread painting is a technique using single strands of embroidery floss to create beautifully detailed images. After learning a bit about how to create gradients and blend colours, anyone can create incredible embroidered masterpieces! Author: Beth Hoyes Publisher: Quatro US Number of pages: 128 ISBN: 9780760375365