Embroidery. A Maker's Guide

A modern maker s guide to embroidery traditions from around the world, this book is guaranteed to expand your crafting horizons. Embroidery: A Maker s Guide contains 15 beautiful step-by-step projects for crafters at all levels. Each one takes its cue from a different tradition, including English goldwork, Indian beetle-wing embellishment, bargello and blackwork, as well as contemporary machine embroidery. Designed by teachers and practitioners at the leading edge of today s craft revival, the projects are both functional and fashionable, and include tips on how to take next steps towards developing your own designs. This inspiring book will give you the skill and confidence to express your passion for pattern through the age-old craft of decorative stitching. > 'A fresh, contemporary approach to handcraft traditions from around the > world', - Antiques Diary > 'Spice up your stitching skills with the ultimate maker s guide contains 15 > beautiful step-by-step projects, designed for crafters at all levels', - > Dressmaker magazine > 'Takes you on a gorgeous journey through embroidery tradition guaranteed to > expand your needlework horizons', - Sewing World > 'Inspiring will give readers the skill and confidence to express their > passion for this age-old craft', - Craft Focus > 'Flipping through the pages of this book is almost as good as walking through > the V&A museum', - Sew