Today's newest and most popular needlecraft, stitchery, is an ingenious combination of good old fashioned embroidery, modern quirkiness and contemporary projects. Mandy Shaw's unmistakeable style provides a gorgeous collection of stitches and projects, all in natural fabrics in the stylish cream and red colour palette. It includes a perfect introduction to eleven simple stitches, with step-by-step instruction for both right and left handers. It allows the crafter to create stunning gifts and home accessories which are personal and unique, and also leaving room for inspiration and creativity.

Table of Contents

The book features 12 main project chapters in 8 themed sections; Introduction; Tools and Equipment; Working the stitches; PROJECTS; 1 Hearts - blanket; 2 Sewing - sewing accessories; 3 Cookery - apron - bunting; 4 Bunnies - cushion - book cover; 5 Gardening - wall tidy; 6 Buttons - bag - felt bracelet; 7 Travel - folder; 8 Christmas - wreath - gift tags; Techniques; Embroidery motifs; Suppliers; Index.

About the Author

Mandy Shaw is a well known personality within the craft community. She runs Dandelion Designs, a craft design and kit company based in East Sussex. Her work has featured on BBC2's Leisure Hour and she has written for Popular Patchwork and Fabrications magazines. More recently, Mandy appeared on Kirstie Allsopp's Homemade Home (Channel 4). She is also the author of Quilt Yourself Gorgeous. She lives in East Sussex.