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Embroidery is like 'painting' with thread, and this book gives you all the techniques you will need to create your own works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are new to embroidery and want to widen your repertoire or just need a comprehensive reference guide to look things up, you'll find everything you need to improve your embroidery skills and feel confident tackling a wide range of projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrganised into five main sections, the 100 stitches lend themselves to a variety of different uses. Running stitch, backstitch, chain stitch, split stitch and stem stitch are used for outlining, while others are used for filling and making textures, patterns, motifs and borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach stitch is rated for difficulty and is laid out with a decorative stitched sample and clear step-by-step instructions. 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Whether you are new to knitting, want to widen your repertoire, or just need a comprehensive reference guide to look things up, you'll find everything you need to improve your skills and feel confident tackling a wide range of projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMain sections include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSimple stitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTextured stitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eColourwork stitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLacy stitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFinishing touches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrganised into five main sections, the 100 stitches lend themselves to a variety of different uses. 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