《刺绣：工艺师指南》包含为各种水平的手工艺者准备的15个漂亮的分步项目，每个项目都深受不同历史传统的影响，从英国的金银绣到印度的甲虫翅膀装饰，从日本的Kogin刺绣到爱尔兰的白绣，不一而足。这些项目是由处在当今工艺复兴的最前沿的教师和从业人员设计的，既实用又时尚，其中包括关于如何采取下一步措施开发自己的设计的指导。

Embroidery: A Maker s Guide contains 15 beautiful step-by-

step projects for crafters at all levels. Each one takes its cue from a different historical tradition from English goldwork to Indian beetle-wing embellishment, from Japanese kogin to Irish whitework. Projects include a bargello purse; blackwork moth and dragonfly motifs on napkins; a William Morris artichoke motif on a small cushion; Chinese-inspired motifs for adorning a denim jacket; Mountmellick whitework on a decorative necklace-collar; Indian shisha mirrorwork on a clutch bag; and machine-

embroidered lilies on lingerie. Designed by teachers and practitioners at the leading edge of today s craft revival, the projects are both functional and fashionable, and include tips on how to take next steps towards developing your own designs.

This modern maker s guide will inspire all readers with the confidence to express their creativity through the age-old craft of decorative stitching.