Description:
From delightful daffodils to cheerful cherry blossoms, this book introduces readers to a range of fundamental embroidery techniques and best practices through easy-to-follow instructions, tips, and step-by-step instructions.
The projects in this book are suited to beginners and intermediate embroiderers alike--there's something for every embroiderer to enjoy, with flowers from every season.
Whether you're a seasoned needlework enthusiast or a budding embroidery artist, this book offers inspiration and step-by-step guidance for creating stunning floral masterpieces.
Projects include:
- Daffodils and Hyacinth Tea Cosy
- Buttercups and Daises Cutlery Wrap
- Summer Bouquet Cushion
- Honeysuckle Apron
- Poppy Picnic Cloth
Brief description: Susie Johns is an artist and designer who has written dozens of craft books, including Circus Embroidery, Knitted Woodland Creatures, How to Embroider, Fat Quarter: Bags & Purses and Fat Quarter: Vintage. Her patterns and designs appear regularly in consumer craft magazines in the UK, such as Let's Knit, Sew and Let's Get Crafting, and she has written numerous patterns for suppliers such as DMC. She has also demonstrated various crafts on television. She lives in London.
Review Quotes: "...Flower Embroidery by Suzie Johns will hold a very special appeal to needlecrafters with an interest in embroidery as an art form, the creation of embroidered flowers and plants. Thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, Flower Embroidery is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, and community library Needlecrafting collections."--Mid-West Book Review