Step-by-Step Embroidery Stitches, Dorothy Wood

From traditional hand stitching to innovative machine embroidery, this book covers all the skills and information you need to become a proficient embroiderer. For beginners, a visual dictionary of hand embroidery stitches shows you all you need to know to get started, and provides a valuable reference guide for those with more experience. With inspirational examples of contemporary and traditional work, and over 300 specially-commissioned color illustrations and photographs, this book provides all the basic information you need to master each skill with confidence and produce professional, accurate results you can be proud of.