Creative Embroidery and Beyond: Tips, Inspiration, Techniques, and Projects From Professional Artists

Practice the mindful art of hand embroidery with 18 gorgeous projects you can use to create home décor, upcycled clothing, and personalized gifts.

Creative Embroidery & Beyond expands on the best-selling Creative...and Beyond series, which includes Creative Lettering & Beyond, to focus on one of the most popular crafting methods out there: embroidery. In this visually stunning book that presents hand sewing as accessible and fun, three talented, on-trend artists—Jenny Billingham (@flynn_and_mabel), Theresa Wensing (@get.stitch.done), and Sophie Timms (@mindfulmantra_embroidery)—each present six designs. They are ideal for embroiderers of all skill levels, from total beginners to more advanced. You will find:
 

• Step-by-step embroidery projects featuring flowers, animals, insects, and more
• Instructions for how to embroider on denim, hats, and t-shirts
• Primers on essential stitches, including whipstitch and satin stitch
• Information on embroidery tools and how to use them
• Advice for threads and brands to use
• And so much more

Embroidery is a fun, accessible art medium that’s proven relaxing and mindful for millions of crafters around the world. Make your own embroidered gifts and more with Creative Embroidery & Beyond.