Embroidered Country Gardens : Create Beautiful Hand-Stitched Floral Designs Inspired by Nature

Learn how to embroider all the elements of a typical English country garden and then apply your knowledge to create twelve exciting projects to keep or give as gifts.

6 step-by-step hand embroidery projects and a fully illustrated embroidery stitch dictionary show you how to make beautiful flower embroidery designs!

Learn from teacher Lorna Bateman how to create beautiful flower designs, using raised and textured stitches to recreate your own idyllic English country garden! She walks you through a variety of embroidery stitches—then shows you how to use them to create stunning individual flowers and your own garden motif.

With plenty for beginners and nature enthusiast to enjoy, this hand embroidery book includes sections on embroidering:

• Stunning Flowers: English garden flowers from A-Z
• Garden Extras: Common garden insects, birdbaths, garden ornaments, and more
• 6 Practical Objects: Needlecase, scissorkeeper, pincushion, thimblepip, glasses case, and thread storer
• Vintage Bag: A full-size pattern insert for making a vintage bag to store your projects

With plenty of detailed photographs, a fully illustrated stitch directory, and outline template drawings, Embroidered Country Gardens is peppered throughout with invaluable hints and tips from the author to help you develop your own skills and unique style.