Stitching Magic

Stitching is a wonderfully varied and versatile creative art, with spectacular qualities of design, colour, texture, and detail. This book presents twelve chapters of easy stitches and techniques that are worked by hand. It explains how to use them to create 72 simple but effective stitched designs and 72 charming projects. Clear diagrams and instructions are provided for both right- and left-handed stitchers, and 100% size patterns are included. The book has been designed for maximum enjoyment and stress-free ease of use for people with a variety of skill levels in embroidery. It is suitable for the absolute beginner learning to stitch for the very first time, right through to experienced embroiderers who may like to add some refreshing new ideas to their repertoires.Stitching Magic is an information book, an instruction manual, and a resource for design ideas, helpful advice, and hints. It has been created as a multi-purpose approach to learning the art of embroidery. Readers may simply look through the pages until they find a design that appeals to them, and then the complete instructions for stitching that item can easily be followed. The text will refer the reader to help elsewhere in the book as required. Alternatively, readers can use this book as a comprehensive embroidery text book that can be systematically worked through from beginning to end as a structured, easy-to-follow course.