From Fur to Feathers: Embroider Your Pet’s Portrait with Michelle Staub’s Expert Guide

Are you a dog or cat person? Or perhaps a rabbit, snake, or even a rat person? Pet lovers come in all forms, and Michelle Staub, the extraordinary embroidery artist and author, celebrates this diversity in her latest book, Embroidered Animal Portraits: A Guide to Thread Painting Fur, Feathers, Spines & Scales. This modern embroidery guide is perfect for those who cherish non-traditional pets, offering detailed projects to capture the unique charm of animals like hens, hedgehogs, horses, snakes, and more. Imagine stitching fur, scales, and feathers! What fun!

With Embroidered Animal Portraits, you’ll dive into the world of thread painting—a technique that brings your pet portraits to life with stunning 3D embroidery. You will be inspired by the 12 step-by-step modern embroidery projects detailed in this book. Just like a beloved pet, this book will be your guide and playmate. There are projects for everyone, ranging from beginner accessible to intermediate stitcher. 

Whether you’re embroidering the fur of a rabbit, the scales of a snake, or the feathers of a parakeet, Michelle Staub’s expert guidance ensures that you can capture every detail. The book covers all that you need to get started, including supplies, basic stitches, stitch patterns, and color guides. The stitch patterns and color guides included in the book help you bring out the textures and personalities of your pets, making your embroidered art truly unique.

Take a stitching sabbatical and transform a simple animal photo into a vibrant thread painting. These meaningful projects are a powerful way to pay tribute to the very special creatures that bring us joy every day. Whether you’re crafting a custom gift or adding a personal touch to your home, these pet portraits will be treasured forever. 

Your trusty companion, Embroidered Animal Portraits, A Guide to Thread Painting Fur, Feathers, Spines & Scales, is here to provide you with the inspiration and guidance you need to make your own stunning pet portraits.

Get a look inside Embroidered Animal Portraits with Michelle Staub herself!

You will also love Michelle's first book, Pet Portrait Embroidery. 

Michelle Staub is a self-taught embroidery artist who has been creating pet embroideries since 2014. Michelle’s pet portraits have been featured in magazines, on television, and on websites worldwide. She lives with her husband, son, and pets in Amelia, Ohio. Connect with her online at stitchingsabbatical.com.