STITCH CRAFT: An Embroidery Book of Simple Stitches and Peculiar Patterns

Gayla Partridge

Blue Star Press, Bend, USA

Year 2019

Pages 177

This book author draws upon her knowledge of vintage anatomical artwork, floral design, palmistry, Ouija, and oddities from the natural world to create magical, witchy twists on an age-old craft. Through extraordinary, stylized photography and detailed close-ups of designs, the embroidery art in this book is entirely achievable with basic stitches and easy-to-follow instructions, enchanting beginners and expert crafters alike. The book features: 30 intricate embroidery designs, using a combination of nine basic stitches; Insights from the author on how she created each piece; and 30 basic patterns to get you started embroidering your own version of her designs. From the anatomy of a snake to floral skulls, from palmistry hands to botanical hearts, readers will be inspired to recreate author’s spellbinding designs and to make them their own.