The finished piece is approximately 30cm x 30cm. The hermit crab incorporates a clever use of stitches combined with trapunto (Italian quilting) to create this interesting crab. The different claws and pincers are worked in cast-on-buttonhole, needle-lace and a dash of beading for the feelers. Under-painting with watercolour crayons is also an option to colour the background cloth.
Picture approximately 30cm x30cm square. The Blue Swimmer Crab is a gorgeous crab that really lends itself to mixed media. The shell is trapunto and applique with bead eyes and wire feelers. The claws and legs are a combination of knots and beads.