Hand Embroidery Dictionary

The complete illustrated go-to guide for all things embroidery! This book is everything embroidery bundled into one helpful how-to guide. Expert embroiderer Christen Brown breaks down 500+ stitches from the basics for beginners to more complex designs for advanced stitchers Lazy Daisy, French Knot, Herringbone, Capped, Chevron, and much, much more. Create intricate art like Christen does with projects such as psychedelic balloons, mushroom gardens, and flowered embroidered spirals. Bursting with color and beads, designs are perfect for contemporary embroidery art or crazy quilting. Start simple and learn how to choose tools and threads, achieve the perfect stitch, and then start designing your unique embroidery project! From basic stitches to complex combinations, each of the 500+ designs comes with step-by-step instructions. Mix it up and learn how to change the position of the stitch and use the distance between points. Bestselling author Christen Brown provides expert guidance for all including tips and instructions for left-handed embroiderers.