creative embroidery and beyond

Authors: Jenny Billingham, Sophie Timms and Theresa Wensing
144 pages

Practice the mindful art of hand embroidery with 18 gorgeous projects you can use to create home decor, 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.