Over 200 essential embroidery stitches in a new and up-to-date edition of the original and immensely successful stitch bible, by best-selling�author and needlework�designer Betty Barnden. 'This is one of my absolute favorite stitch dictionaries. It's really good! I love the layout of the book and the instructions. I like the clarity of the diagrams, I like the samples of the stitches (...) it's just a great stitch dictionary to have on your shelf!' Mary Corbet, needlenthread.comTrends in embroidery styles come and go, but the basic stitches and techniques remain the same. In this�essential directory, hand sewers will have a collection of over 200 stitches at their fingertips - from basic chain worked into fabric�through to Florentine work on a canvas.�Each one is explained with written step-by-step instructions and how-to techniques to get you started, and are accompanied by clear artwork and a photo of the finished stitch. Follow the diagrams and instructions in this beautifully illustrated and jam-packed book to discover the wonderful variety of effects that can be created with just a needle and thread, and discover - or rediscover - the sensuous, tactile, wearable art of embroidery.
