Double-sided goldwork iris - How the embroidery was made with gold threads, wires and double-sided couching stitch

Botanical printing as an inspiration for embroidered lanscape with multitude of stitches and gold leaf on fabric.

3d hand mbroidered oranges formed as half spheres and reinforced. The forms were then attached on rust dyed cotton fabric.

Introductory post to Štikarca`s nature embroidery world blog.