3D Stumpwork Embroidery
Stumpwork builds embroidery upward instead of across. Petals are wired and padded so they stand off the surface and cast a shadow, which is why this technique is used on statement pieces rather than on volume styles.
How to Order & Sample
Because the flowers are three-dimensional, stumpwork changes the physical behaviour of the panel: it catches on other objects, it cannot be ironed flat, and it adds measurable thickness in packing. We design the motif size around those constraints rather than discovering them at packing.
Where These Bags Are Used
Quick Answers: MOQ, Sampling & Lead Times
Short, self-contained answers to the questions buyers ask most about this programme.
- What is stumpwork embroidery?
- Stumpwork builds embroidery upward instead of across. Petals, leaves and stamens are worked over wire and padding so they stand off the surface and cast a shadow, producing a genuinely three-dimensional motif rather than a flat image.
- Should stumpwork be used on a daily-use bag?
- Honestly, no. Raised petals snag on clothing and contents, and they crush under pressure in a packed bag. Use stumpwork on occasion pieces — evening, resort and gifting — and specify flat or French embroidery for anything carried daily.
- How is stumpwork packed and shipped?
- Each piece gets a moulded insert or a shaped tissue cradle so the raised motif is not compressed. This is why stumpwork programmes carry a higher packing cost than flat embroidery, and it should be budgeted at the quotation stage rather than discovered later.
- Where is stumpwork worth the cost?
- On hero pieces that need to stand out in a photograph or on a shelf: a single statement tote, a bridal clutch, a resort capsule centrepiece. On volume styles it is the wrong tool — the cost per unit is high and the vulnerability to snagging works against repeated daily handling.
Production & Customization FAQ
Should stumpwork go on a bag that gets daily use?
Honestly, no. Raised petals snag and crush. Use it on occasion pieces — evening, resort, gifting — and specify flat or French embroidery for anything carried daily.
How is stumpwork packed?
Each piece gets a moulded insert or a shaped tissue cradle so the raised motif is not compressed. This is why stumpwork programmes carry a higher packing cost than flat embroidery.