by Karen Hemingway (Author)
Ready to continue your adventures into hand embroidery stitching with Pocket Guide to Pretty Stitches? Karen Hemingway has compiled a variety of hand embroidery designs in a convenient, compact (just 4" x 6") reference guide. Readers won't just get 50 new embroidery stitches to perfect. They'll also receive step-by-step instructions--packed with informative illustrations--so everyone from beginners to experienced embroiderers can follow along. This guide is more than an addendum to Hand Embroidery Stitches at a Glance. It's a comprehensive book for anyone who considers themselves a budding embroidery or sewing enthusiast. With an emphasis on embellishing and visible mending, you'll learn everything from simple running stitches to the four-legged knot, all while embracing artful designs to indulge your creative instincts. It's a perfect way to step up your game and learn all that hand embroidery has to offer!
Author Biography
Karen Hemingway is a writer and editor who has worked on and contributed to several how-to-books on knitting, embroidery, and quilting. She loves knitted and stitched textiles and is passionate about preserving a heritage of stitches, patterns, and techniques for future generations. She lives in England. She is the author of The Big Book of Embroidery Stitches (Landauer, 2019) among other stitching books.
Number of Pages: 64
Dimensions: 0.21 x 6.02 x 4.17 IN
Publication Date: February 25, 2025
