Hoop of Threads and Longing
$34.99
20 Romantasy Embroidery Projects
Available
Description
20 enchanting, slow-burning romantasy embroidery designs, complete with full-size templates.
Whether you’re here for morally grey love interests, the self-rescuing princess or the dragon-riding rebel queens, you’ll find something in these pages that sparks your imagination – and your needle!
This book is a love letter to the romantasy genre and to the stories that keep us up til 2am: manifest your favourite fictional worlds, one stitch at a time.
What’s inside?
A masterclass in magic: discover guidance on hooping up, comprehensive stitch instructions, a guide to adding sequins and beads, and advice on finishing your hoop.
20 enchanting projects: from the ‘Book Dragon’s Hoard’ and ‘Sirens & Sails’ to the inevitable ‘Enemies to Lovers’ motif, every design captures a core pillar of fantasy romance. Each project comes complete with a stitch diagram and thread colour guide, close-up photography and helpful tips.
Full-size templates: transfer the designs to your fabric as they are, or scale them up or down. All the templates are included so that you can get started straight away, and there is a complete guide to transferring them onto your fabric.
Beyond the hoop: While 15 designs are perfect for wall display, you’ll also find 5 functional ‘out of the hoop’ projects, including a Spicy Pepper Bookmark, a Starfall Needle Book and a Sun & Moon Canvas Tote.
Whether you’re looking to decorate your reading nook, gift a spicy handmade bookmark to your book bestie, or simply find a meditative way to process that latest cliffhanger, this book is your perfect companion. Transform the magic of the romantasy genre into stunning, embroidered art.
Additional information
| ISBN | 9781800924598 |
|---|---|
| Publisher/Imprint | Search Press Ltd |
| Published | 17 Sep 26 |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Dimensions | 203 x 228 mm |
| Pages | 112 |
| Author | Hilary Leslie |
| Author Bio | Hilary Leslie is a self-taught embroidery artist living in Maine, USA. Though drawing was her main creative outlet since day one, she picked up an embroidery needle in 2020 and has never looked back. Hilary's work has since been featured in Love Embroidery magazine, Labores del Hogar, Homespun and Etsy's Pick. She has expanded her reach to new audiences as the author of Unofficial Bridgerton Embroidery, with more books to come. You can see more of her work and get a glimpse behind the scenes on Instagram and TikTok @hlesliedesign and on Etsy at hlesliedesign.etsy.com; she has over 177k Instagram followers, and 118k TikTok followers. The journey of A Hoop of Threads & Longing began with a fan-art piece of embroidery that garnered nearly 2 million online views, based on the cover of Sarah J. Maas' bestselling romantasy novel A Court of Thorns and Roses. |
