Pocket Guide to Pretty Stitches

Pocket Guide to Pretty Stitches follows the wild success of its predecessor, offering 50 exciting stitches for embellishing and visible mending in a convenient, compact edition!

Author and editor Karen Hemingway has compiled a variety of hand embroidery designs in this pocket-sized reference guide. You won't only get 50 embroidery stitches to perfect. You'll also receive step-by-step instructions — packed with informative illustrations and photos — so everyone from beginners to experienced embroiderers can follow along!

Featuring needle and thread breakdowns for easy reference, this guide is more than an addendum to Hand Embroidery Stitches-at-a-Glance. It's a comprehensive book for anyone who considers themselves a budding embroidery or sewing enthusiast. With an emphasis on embellishing and visible mending, you'll learn everything from the threaded back stitch to the four-legged knot, all while embracing artful designs to indulge your creative instincts.

Pocket Guide to Pretty Stitches is an entirely new universe of hand embroidery patterns and the perfect way to step up your embroidery game!