Modern Hand Stitching by Ruth Chandler

Enjoy the confidence of knowing basic stitches, then let your stitching spirit play to its hearts content with pattern and form. Stitching is fun, exhilarating and artistic. For several years, stitch artist Ruth Chandler has looked for just the right stitch reference. Tired of looking, she decided to create the stitch handbook herself and here it is!

• 112 pages of stitches and inspiration for practice, playing and creating
• 6 stitch chapters with dozens of variations
• Straight Stitches
• Cross Stitches
• Chain Stitches
• Knots
• Couching
• Making a Stitch Sampler
• Gallery of Stitching Inspirations