This beautiful collection showcases five fierce and feral
creatures that are native to North America. A wolf, bear, bald
eagle, bison, and elk are each featured in three of their own
designs. Each of the animals has a side view, forward view,
and candid portrait design surrounded by a mesmerizing
mandala made up of bean stitches. The animals are digitized
with a sketchy-style that builds up shading in two steps which
allows you to add dimension within your design. These
indigenous animal designs would make a terrific gift to an
animal lover if stitched out on a shirt or tote bag. Each design
comes in 6 sizes. The smallest of the isolated designs fits in
a 5” x 7” hoop or larger, while the smallest mandala design
fits in a 6” x 10”.
Choose two threads that coordinate with the appliqué
fabric and a few for the surrounding mandala design.
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WONDERFULLY
WILD
FABRICS
Gather fabric for your base material, as well as one
piece of cotton for the head appliqué. For the appliqué
fabric, you will want to choose a solid color since it will
be mostly stitched over.
THREADS
NOTIONS
A pair of sharp scissors, rotary cutter, and ruler are
essential for a polished and clean project.