The author of The Stitch Bible guides novices through this centuries-old craft of free embroidering.Learn the basic stitches and essential techniques to create beautiful crewelwork embroidery with this comprehensive guide. Every stitch has clear step-by-step instructions and is accompanied by colored diagrams, making it easy to create impressive embroidered designs. This short book also includes instructions for two projects—a quirky sleeping mask and a festive bolster cushion.Praise for Kate Haxell''s The Stitch Bible"A comprehensive guide. It''s such a modern and up to date book yet it wonderfully covers many types of traditional stitch from Blackwork, Hardanger, Crewel, and Goldwork all the way to the anything goes of Freestyle Embroidery. Great for folks wondering where to start, this book has projects. Beautifully presented and easy to follow, The Stitch Bible would make a top notch gift to self or others." —Peaceofpi Studio