Textile Artistry

With some basic stitches and a few easy techniques, stunning embroidered items can be created using a variety of fabrics, threads, colors and textures.

With the help of step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and color photographs of the finished projects, you'll learn to make:

• Woven-ribbon evening bags
• An embroidered pillow with tassels
• Book covers
• Satin-stitched flower vases
• A quilted jacket
• A felt wall hanging
• A crystal cushion

Projects incorporate fabric painting and quilting, as well as hand and machine embroidery All are practical as well as beautiful and make marvelous gifts for friends or family. Textile Artistry will also show you how to develop original designs from your own ideas.

The work of nine contributing artists is organized and edited by Valerie Campbell-Harding, who was inspired by their work in The World of Embroidery magazine. All are highly skilled embroiderers who teach beginners, as well as hold workshops for Embroiderers' Guild members.