Needlework: Hand & Machine Embroidery

Apply freestyle hand stitching, hardanger, cutwork, applique, and other embroidery techniques to everyday objects, including clothing and soft furnishings. Stitched flowers adorn a summer hat, city images appear on a window covering, nautical designs grace a tablecloth, ethnic influences find their way onto an evening bag, and food motifs brighten a tablecloth. Techniques, materials, and equipment, including information on transferring motifs and templates from the book to fabric, are covered, and color galleries introduce each theme.