Arbormancy

Digitally embroidered concertina book project which combines the visual languages of textile art and comics, following the journey of a creature through a sequence of natural landscapes inspired by the Peak District and Eryri national parks. Inspired by folklore and the personal joy of exploring obscure corners of the UK countryside.

A peek into the process:

The pages were drawn with pencil and paper then the cross-stitch pattern is drawn over this digitally in pixels. The appliqué pattern is planned in paper then cut from fabric and hand-sewn to create the background shapes. The cross-stitch pattern is then stitched on top of the appliqué using a digital embroidery machine to accelerate the stitching process and complete the page.