I have a copy of my book 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.
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.
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.
Congratulations on holding Volume 2 in your hands — it sounds like a wonderfully practical reference, with more than 114 new surface embroidery stitches to explore. I especially liked the flip-through video and the loop stitch sample, which show how contemporary the designs feel while still being usable for everyday stitching. I am looking forward to trying some of the new stitches and seeing how they work alongside the first volume.
Thanks I hope it brings you many hours of stitching pleasure
Congratulations Sharon. I love volume 1 and use it often. I’m looking forward to getting volume 2!
Thanks Andree
ordered!
can’t wait to explore your new book and stitches
I want this book. let me know when I can purchase it.
Phillippa Kay Lak you can pre-order it now. It will be available on the 29th of July. The link is in the article.