Next-Level Needlepoint: Over 100 Skill-Building Stitches And Techniques For Modern Tapestry Embroide

Get ready to take your needlepoint to the next level and gain the confidence to start making bold stitching choices! A book of decorative stitches is like a candy store for needlepointers but sometimes the choice can be overwhelming. In Next-Level Needlepoint, bestselling author and popular designer Emma Homent walks you through over 100 stitches designed to build your skills and offers expert advice on where best to use them. . Features 100 stitches to create texture, movement, and scenic elements in your needlepoint projects. . Includes full-colour photographs and easy-to-follow diagrams for every stitch, no matter your ability level. . Includes 10 fun project ideas to show off your newly-learned stitches, plus full guidance on how to start and finish a project perfectly. This book builds on Emma's bestselling Needlepoint: A Modern Stitch Directory, taking your needlepoint skills up a gear. With her handy step-by-step guides packed full of how-to illustrations and photos you'll find it easy to succeed with every stitch. AUTHOR: Emma Homent is the creative brain behind modern craft brand The Makers Marks (@themakersmarks). Emma's designs fuse the cute retro regalia she's nostalgic for with a contemporary aesthetic. She has a lifelong love affair with needlepoint, having been taught at the age of 6. Emma is a regular contributor to UK craft magazines, is a member of the Our Common Thread, a worldwide needlepoint designers' collective and is the co-host of Stitch Club London. She lives in Folkestone, UK.

Ideal for readers interested in crafts & handiwork.