Stitched Textiles: Animals Book By Mrs Bertimus

An inspirational, practical guide by textile artist Letitia Thompson, the world of Mrs Bertimus!

In this exciting new book Letitia shows you how to create colourful,
contemporary, animal-themed stitched textiles with a quirky mix of
vintage and whimsical style.

Letitia’s subjects range from playful, dancing mice to crafty foxes,
their personalities skillfully captured in stitch using free-motion
machine embroidery and hand stitching. The progression from idea to
stitch is developed in easy stages, providing a valuable insight into
the author’s creative process and the methods she uses to achieve her
stunning textile artworks. Starting with a comprehensive materials and
techniques section, the book includes three step-by-step projects,
templates, and numerous finished pieces to spark your creativity,
resulting in a unique source of ideas and inspiration for textile
artists of all abilities.

Letitia Thompson’s artwork is inspired by the
slow pace and sense of community of her day-to-day village life. Being
able to watch nature on her doorstep has permeated the imagery and
storytelling of her work, and she continues to explore her make-believe
world of painted, collaged and stitched characters. The name Mrs
Bertimus was born from a neighbour’s story of a blackbird that regularly
visited for crumbs.

Letitia has worked in art education for over 20 years and loves
meeting kindred spirits on her painting, mixed media and textiles
workshops. She has exhibited across the UK, where she lives in a small
village in the Lincolnshire countryside.