Learn hand embroidery in an afternoon — then spend the next year going deeper. This book teaches you 20 essential stitches, then walks you through projects from a simple floral hoop (your first session) to thread-painted portraits and modern geometric designs.
Inside you’ll learn every stitch with exact needle positions, how to choose fabric and thread (and why DMC numbers matter), how to transfer designs to fabric without smudging, and how to finish your hoops so they look gallery-ready. Every project builds on the last — you’ll never be asked to use a stitch you haven’t practiced.
What’s covered: 20 essential stitches from backstitch to long-and-short, fabric and thread selection, design transfer methods, botanical and floral embroidery, lettering and monograms, animals and thread painting, geometric and modern design, color theory for thread, finishing and display, selling your work, and a full troubleshooting reference.
Written by a self-taught fiber artist who picked up embroidery from YouTube and now sells hoop art at markets in Austin, TX. If you can thread a needle, you’re ready. This book handles the rest.
