Simply Stitched with Punch Needle: 11 Artful Punch Needle Projects to Embroider with Floss
Author: Yumiko Higuchi
Discover the art of punch needle with this collection of 11 special projects from Japanese embroidery artist Yumiko Higuchi. This series of sweet little projects will teach you how to achieve rich, three-dimensional textures and finishes with your fiber art, all using a punch needle pen and embroidery floss.
In this curated collection, Higuchi offers her simple, modern spin on classic embroidery projects, including brooches, pouches, coasters, samplers, pillows, and hoopart. Inspired by the colors and shapes of nature, her designs feature fruit, flowers, leaves, gemstones, and animals. She explores different punch needle techniques, utilizing traditional embroidery floss to create a variety of textures, from flat stitches and tidy little loops to plush, three-dimensional shapes. You’ll also learn how to create shading with embroidery floss and incorporate metallic thread into your work for an elegant touch.
This lovely introduction to punch needle is designed for modern makers who love Yumiko Higuchi’s style and are interested in exploring this fun craft. Once you get started with this rhythmic, meditative needle art, you won’t be able to stop!
After attending art school and working as a handbag designer, Yumiko Higuchi launched her career as an embroidery artist in 2008. She is the author of multiple embroidery books including Simply Stitched and Simply Stitched with Embroidery. You can visit her website at here. She resides in Tokyo, Japan.
Product Details:
- Paperback: 64 pages
- Publisher: Zakka Workshop (March 15, 2022)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1940552656
- ISBN-13: 9781940552651
- Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.25 x 9.0 inches