Book - Tiny Friends by Tomomi Mimura released September 24, 2024

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A flock of sheep that fits in the palm of your hand, a tiger smaller than a teacup, a miniature kangaroo and its even smaller baby, all in a patchwork full of character made from scraps of wool.

Tiny Friends: A Guide to Mosaic Embroidery is a book about making colorful toys using mosaic embroidery, a technique developed by Japanese artist Tomomi Mimura. In this book, she introduces the reader to 13 animal characters.

With detailed photographs, illustrations and step-by-step instructions, Tomomi shows how to sew and assemble whimsical plush toys and finger puppets that bring joy and inspiration to all those around them.

Mosaic embroidery is a technique based on simple pick-up stitches - all you need to get started is an embroidery hoop and fabric, thread, a needle and a pair of scissors! This technique is ideal for using up even the smallest leftover threads.

Tomomi Mimura is a Japanese embroidery artist renowned for mosaic embroidery, a technique she developed using basic pick-up stitches. Tomomi lives in Chiba, a suburb of Tokyo.

• 144 pages
• Pattern for 13 stuffed animals: 5 finger puppets and 8 plush toys
• Soft cover
• Language: English