Embroidered patch: beetle with long antennae
Embroidery artwork: dense satin stitch in coloured floss on linen: silky sheen and an overcast border.
A large beetle sits at the centre of the cloth with its antennae stretched up and curved. The back is laid in blue and yellow satin stitch and the legs in fine cord. The ground is pale and even.
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From the series “Beetles and butterflies”
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