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I have a copy of my new book in my hands!

I have a copy of my book (due out in July) in my hands. I am totally delighted with Creative Stitches for Contemporary Embroidery Vol 2. as C&T have done a wonderful job. This next volume is a practical reference book for stitchers and like the first volume I feel people will actually use it.

Creative Stitches for Contemporary Embroidery, Volume 2 with samples

Like the first volume this is a modern stitch reference book of more than New 114 surface embroidery stitches. These are all new stitches that are different from the first volume. Every stitch has clear step‑by‑step photographs for both left and right‑handed stitchers so readers can follow along easily and refer back whenever they need. There is a visual table of contents of thumbnail images of stitches which helps readers quickly find what they need.

Loop stitch sample in Creative Stitches for Contemporary Embroidery, Volume 2

For anyone who has read my blog or taken part in TAST you will know that I always focus on a contemporary approach to embroidery while also presenting teaching materials in a way that the information is useful for traditional crazy‑quilt and surface‑embroidery projects. This book is no different. I have also included lots of eye candy as inspirational stitched sample pieces are throughout the book. I hope to show how to combine stitches into rich, modern surfaces and give you loads of ideas. As always my aim is to encourages self‑expression and “creative embroidery” rather than copying rigid patterns.

Check out the video for a flip through review.

My New Book: Creative Stitches Volume 2 — Now Available for Preorder

Book cover of Creative Stitches for Contemporary Embroidery, Volume 2

Explore a further 114 NEW hand embroidery stitches with clear, step-by-step photos, and practical, straightforward instructions for both left and right-handed stitchers! Try out inventive techniques, and gain confidence to play with stitches. Experiment with stitches and apply them to your own contemporary designs. My book is perfect for anyone who loves hand embroidery, crazy quilting, or slow stitching. And I have included loads of photos to inspire your creative journey.

Now available for pre-order 🙂

TAST Week 26

Both stitches for Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 26 Basic TAST will give you the ability to create wider lines in any of your designs. Lock Stitch has two versions, both are easy to learn. Both single and double versions of Lock stitch are quick and easy once you get …

New Thread Twisties!

I have new Thread twisties in the shop. I know I have been a tardy re-stocking but life has been busy. My thread twisties are a combination of different threads to use in creative hand embroidery. The idea is that you have a colour way of threads in a bundle …

TAST Week 25

Welcome to Take a Stitch Tuesday, Week 25! The Stitch for TAST week 25, is to experiment with Sheaf Stitch. You often see Sheaf Stitch used as a light, filling stitch, with single stitches spaced evenly over an area. But people often underestimate it, as it is far more interesting …

Reverse chain stitch

Reverse chain stitch is also known as Broad chain stitch. I really like this version of chain stitch because I find compared to regular chain stitch I can it create a neater line using reverse chain. Reverse chain can be worked on even-weave or plain fabrics and creates a bold …

TAST Week 24

So we are back again, for TAST week 24. This week is not only fun, it is also an easy week for both the TAST and the Beyond TAST streams. I hope you all have fun! Fern Stitch is a very quick and easy stitch to work. So for those …

Mini Lesson on how to adapt and tweak stitches to make them yours. 

Adapting stitches, pattern making and discovering what is possible with a single stitch is one of my joys in life. This has been an ongoing quest as regular readers will know. A stitch can do so much more than simply be a line of stitches. With a little imagination, your …

TAST Break Week 2

TAST Break Week 2 is upon us — in other words, it’s a catch-up week. If you are up to date with your homework, take a little break. I don’t know a stitcher who has not got other projects to work on – so this is your chance. By all means …

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