Not Your Average Embroidery Book Get your creative juices flowing with the 10 easiest and most popular embroidery stitches! Alicia Burstein expands the boundaries of contemporary hand embroidery with super-fast ideas for the impatient sewist and dazzling motifs for slow stitchers. With just a needle and thread, you'll create 30 unique projects to wear, use, and display. Learn how easy it is to stitch on unconventional materials like canvas tennis shoes, a denim skirt, or leather bracelets. Change up the patterns to fit your unique style, and branch out to create your own custom designs. • Master 10 simple, versatile hand embroidery stitches, each with clear instructions • Sew 30+ useful embroidery projects, from household items to clothing and wall art • Embroider anything! Get expert tips for hand stitching on unusual materials and ready-mades Alicia Burstein learned cross-stitch at the age of 7 and dabbles in almost every craft from painting to needlework and stamping to self-publishing coloring books. She has worked as a nurse and a college instructor, and currently lives in the Bay Area with her family.