Stumpwork Studio--Mastering 3-D Embroidery: 15 Realistic Nature-Inspired Projects to Stitch

Explore a menagerie of stumpwork embroidery & thread painting techniques!

Discover the magic of stumpwork embroidery with Megan Zaniewski's highly anticipated second book! Teaching every technique from the first stitch, Stumpwork Studio employs a huge range of design features that bring the natural world to life in 15 thread-painted 3D projects.

Stitch lifelike butterflies, dew-kissed leaves, vibrant flowers, and charming animals that seem realistic enough to lift off the fabric. Or, skip the hoop completely: display your two-sided tree frog in a glass frame and your miniature orchid in a ceramic pot! With innovative combinations of beading, thread painting, wires, felting, fabric manipulation, and more, you'll soon see that there are no limits when creating with stumpwork embroidery!

• Each project includes clear, step-by-step instructions from bestselling author Megan Zaniewski so you can bring 15 nature-inspired flora and fauna projects to life
• Includes a wide range of amazing 3D stumpwork techniques--including beading, wireslips, felt padding, needle felting, and more--that transform embroidery hoops into vibrant, sculptural art
• The modern thread-painted projects include a free-standing mushroom, an adorable hedgehog, intricate insects, and gorgeous florals

Author: Megan Zaniewski
Publisher: Stash Books
Published: 03/31/2026
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
ISBN13: 9781644036655
ISBN10: 1644036657
BISAC Categories:
- Crafts & Hobbies | Needlework | Embroidery
- Crafts & Hobbies | Fiber Arts & Textiles

About the Author
Megan Zaniewski is a self-taught hand embroidery artist who has been creating hand-stitched natural portraits since 2018. Her work has been featured in Colossal and Modern Met, in group exhibitions, and displayed in personal collections worldwide. Find her work on Instagram @megembroiders.