Creative Embroidery and Beyond: Inspiration, tips, techniques, and projects from three professional artists [Paperback]

Practice the mindful art of hand embroidery with 18 gorgeous projects you can use to create home decor, upcycled clothing, and personalized gifts.

Creative Embroidery & Beyondexpands on the best-selling Creative...and Beyond series, which includesCreative Lettering & Beyond, to focus on one of the most popular crafting methods out there: embroidery. In this visually stunning book that presents hand sewing as accessible and fun,three talented, on-trend artists—Jenny Billingham (@flynn_and_mabel), Theresa Wensing (@get.stitch.done), and Sophie Timms (@mindfulmantra_embroidery)—each present six designs. They are ideal forembroiderers of all skill levels, from total beginners to more advanced. You will find:
 

• Step-by-step embroidery projects featuring flowers, animals, insects, and more
• Instructions for how to embroider on denim, hats, and t-shirts
• Primers on essential stitches, including whipstitch and satin stitch
• Information on embroidery tools and how to use them
• Advice for threads and brands to use
• And so much more

Embroidery is a fun, accessible art medium that’s proven relaxing and mindful for millions of crafters around the world. Make your own embroidered gifts and more withCreative Embroidery & Beyond.

Jenny Billingham (@flynn_and_mabel) is a self-taught embroidery artist who studied surface design and printed textiles at university. She began experimenting with embroidery just before the pandemic began in 2020. Since then, she has co-authoredCreative Embroidery & Beyond,writtenEasy Embroidery Embellishments, and featured in various embroidery and stitching magazines. Through sharing simple embroidery ideas and techniques, Jenny has amassed over 4 million followers across social media platforms, including Instagram and TikTok.