Shining Threads: Hand Goldwork Embroidery Made Easy – Volume 2: Designs Looking for embroidery patterns you can actually use on real gowns, panels, and historical projects? Volume 2 is your ultimate design library. This companion to Volume 1: Techniques focuses entirely on patterns, layouts, and motifs for you to enlarge, trace, or cut with a Cricut, Silhouette, or ScanNCut. Inside you’ll find: • Dozens of full-size Tudor-inspired designs – underskirt panels, bodice fronts, cuffs, sleeves, and borders. • Historic replicas and fantasy originals – including Queen Katherine Parr, Mary Tudor, and new concept art from The Gem Maker’s Daughter . • Bonus projects – hats, pillow covers, Bible cover reproductions, unicorn and peacock motifs, and more. • Digital shortcuts – download ready-to-cut files from Patreon to skip tracing and get stitching faster. • Supply guide – trusted worldwide sources for goldwork threads, fabrics, and tools. Perfect for historical costumers, SCA members, reenactors, or modern embroiderers who want dramatic, museum-worthy results. Whether you trace by hand or use HTV and foil, these designs make setup fast, accurate, and stress-free. Build on the skills you learned in Volume 1 or dive right into creating your dream gown – this volume is designed to be a treasure chest of inspiration for years of embroidery projects.