Section one. Hand embroidery. Surface embroidery -- Counted surface embroidery -- Embellishment -- Stumpwork -- Whitework -- Three-dimensional embroidery. Machine embroidery. Free-motion embroidery -- Digital embroidery

Embroidery is back in a big way! This comprehensive guide covers everything readers need to know with 30 illustrated, step-by-step tutorials for all the essential techniques, plus a section on digital and free-motion machine embroidery. More than 500 color images showcase a range of contemporary applications alongside inspiring artist profiles, a dictionary of embroidery stitches, and sections on other needlecrafts such as crewel, applique, and cross-stitch