Stitchcraft: An Embroidery Book of Simple Stitches and Peculiar Patterns

Stitchcraft: An Embroidery Book of Simple Stitches and Peculiar Patterns

<b>Step inside a world of arcane imagery and rich esoteric symbolism in this deeply imaginative embroidery art book!</b><br><br>Author Gayla Partridge draws upon her knowledge of phrenology, anatomy, floral design, and Ouija to create unique twists on an age-old craft. Through extraordinary, stylized photography, and detailed close-ups of designs, the pieces in <i>Stitchcraft </i>are entirely achievable with basic embroidery stitches and easy-to-follow instructions, enchanting embroidery beginners and experts alike. <br><br><br><i>Stitchcraft </i>features: <br><br><i>• </i>30 intricate pieces, designed using a combination of nine basic stitches<br><i>• </i>Insight from the author on the creation of each original piece<br><i>• </i>30 basic patterns to get the reader started creating their own version of the pieces<br><br><br>From the anatomy of snakes to bountiful bouquets, from Dia de Los Muertos to a threaded Virgin Mary, readers will be inspired to recreate Partridge's exclusive designs, and to make them their own.