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Project Previews for Tiny Friends

Embroidery

Project Previews for Tiny Friends

Tiny Friends: A Guide to Mosaic Embroidery is a book on making colourful toys using mosaic embroidery, a technique developed by the Japanese artist Tomomi Mimura. In this book, she introduces the reader to 13 animal characters. Take a closer look at all the cute creatures!

Stuffed toys

Sheep

These jolly little sheep enjoy each other’s company, so be sure to make more than one. They also help you store your leftover yarn — just wrap it around their bodies and use them as a tool when knitting or embroidering!

Reindeer

My, oh, my, what a magnificent pair of antlers our reindeer has! But it is a kind creature, who would never point them at any of its animal friends. Coming from the north, its spotted fur is well-suited for colder climates.

Doggo

Meet your new best friend! This warm-hearted and helpful dog is sure to put a smile on your face whenever you are feeling down. Doggo has colourful fur and long, floppy ears and likes hugs and cuddles.

Bunny

Bunny is immensely proud of its large front teeth and long, fluffy ears. And when you look close enough, you can see that its dark, marled fur has all the colours of the rainbow in it! Isn’t that just lovely?

Cat

This timid cat likes to observe things from a distance, looking at the other animals working in the garden. Go on, say hi to them! Who could resist your beautiful spotted fur and long, fluffy tail?

Tiger

Our tiger has a friendly face, and its long whiskers seem to sense everything happening around it. Why is its soft fur so colourful? Because it loves playing and rolling around in multi-coloured flower fields!

Kangaroo

This charming friend travelled all the way from Australia to be with us. Kangaroo’s pouch is decorated with blooming wildflowers — the prettiest pouch we have ever seen. And look who is peeking out from there: a teeny-weeny baby kangaroo!

Finger Puppets

Mouse

A laid-back and cuddly creature, this mouse wants to be with you all the time! Its large, asymmetric ears seem to be carefully alert for your every thought. Mouse’s cutest detail is of course its long, looped tail.

Rabbit

Hello from a tree branch! This shy rabbit has the most adorable face and a tiny fluffy tail. And by looking at those ears, we are sure it is also a great listener — maybe its friend Giraffe has some secrets to share.

Giraffe

Giraffe is helping us with the gardening today. But are its cheeks so chubby because it has been eating too many blueberries from the bushes? Giraffe’s unique feature is its ossicones, which almost look like tiny antennae!

Birdie

This funny little bird would rather just hang out in your bag than spread its wings and fly away. Its charming, plump beak has so many stories to tell that you will never get bored in its company. Look at it, ruffling those tail feathers!

Puppy

Puppy is a happy little creature whose cheeks are often flushed with joy and excitement. It also loves flowers — but has it noticed that there are dandelions blooming on its back? Let us whisper in its ear!

Learn more:

Tomomi Mimura: Tiny Friends