The Art of Elegant Hand Embroidery: Embellishment and Appliqué, Hardcover Spiral-Binding with CD of 124 Printable Patterns

Includes CD-ROM with over 120 printable patterns from inside the book!

Master teacher Janice Vaine fashions a needlework garden filled with exquisite, floral-themed blocks to instruct and inspire today's needle artists. Full-color photos, step-by-step instructions and accurate illustrations show how to create needleart flowers that will bloom for years to come.

• Over 100 6 inch & 8 inch applique blocks
• 16 medallion blocks
• Embellished corner swag
• 6 Needleturn appliqu techniques
• Over 60 Embroidery stitches
• 20 Ribbonwork techniques
• 8 Stumpwork techniques
• 10 Fabric manipulation techniques
• Includes supply resources, suggested reading, and index

This award winning book has over 60 embroidery stitches, with techniques for ribbonry, stumpwork, fabric, and needleturn appliqu on exquisite floral-based blocks.