The essential companion for every embroiderer from world famous costume designer and embroiderer Coline Bavois “A well-organized and thoughtful embroidery guide. Great for beginners wishing to learn an exciting new skill. Also for experienced embroiderers who need or want to brush up on their techniques and improve their skills” – LIBRARY JOURNAL Designed to be taken everywhere, along with your needles and threads, The Embroidery Stitch Companion gives practical expert advice on embroidering just about anything and everything! From selecting the perfect stitch to applying embroidery to clothing, or embellishing your stitches with beads, you’ll find all the inspiration you need in this exquisite, pocket-size book. If you are a beginner, you will find in this book all the information you need to get started, and soon gain confidence in your skills.  If you are an established and confident embroiderer, the book includes plenty of tips and ideas to help you progress your work even further.  Dip in and out of the book as you wish and follow your own creative embroidery aspirations! The book starts out by introducing all that you may need to become an embroiderer, and then explains the basic techniques, for preparing your fabric, threading the needle, and even displaying your work in a hoop. Then progress to learning some of the more simple stitches to have at your disposal, before progressing to more complex stitches that will take your embroidery skills to the next level. Let costume designer Coline Bavois, and The Embroidery Stitch Companion , become your indispensable guides to this timeless needlecraft.