200 embroidered flowers: hand embroidery stitches and projects for flowers, leaves and foliage

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Learn how to stitch all your favourite flowers, leaves and foliage, with this is collection of tutorials for 200 embroidered flowers and foliage. Discover how to stitch beautiful blooms including roses, daisies, daffodils, pansies and buttercups as well as more exotic blooms. Modern hand embroidery expert, Kristen Gulush, shows you how to create all the floral motifs from a stitch library of less than 10 embroidery stitches. As well as the step tutorials for the flowers and leaves, there are 10 projects for home decor items and accessories that showcase the embroidery so you can show off your makes and create beautiful gifts for family and friends. Choose from a collar motif, pillow cover, table decoration, shoe embellishments and many more! Introduction* Intro to Modern Hand Embroidery* How to Use this BookGetting Started* Materials & Tools: Thread- Needles- Fabric- Hoops- Scissors* Transferring Patterns: Simple Design Transfer (Tracing with Pencil/Marker)- Complex Design Transfer (Iron On Transfer)* Stitch Techniques: How to Thread a Needle - How to Split Thread - How to Start a Stitch - How to Finish a Stitch Stitch Glossary* Back Stitch* Whipped Back Stitch* Variated Back Stitch * Stem Stitch* Straight Stitch * Satin Stitch* French KnotDesigns (200 total)* Floral* Foliage Projects* Clothing: Collar Motif- Shoe Embellishments- Trouser Embellishments - Knit Hat Applique* Holiday Decor: Ornament* Gifts: Pin - Tea Towel - Notebook Cover- Tote Bag - Iron On Patches Resources Index