Getting started with stumpwork and ribbon embroidery

Elizabeth Braun of Sew in Love has posted an excellent intro to stumpwork and ribbon embroidery, including links to sources of materials. Check it out.

Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery? Then check out these craft books.

Not sure what stumpwork is?  Stumpwork or raised work is a style of embroidery where the stitches are raised of the workpiece to create a dimensional effect to the embroidery work.  Stumpwork embroidery can also use wire, to create added effects, such as dimensional leaves, butterfly wings and more.