For the grand opening of her embroidery shop, the Seven Year Stitch, Marcy Singer throws a soiree. Her friend Sadie, who owns the coffee shop down the street, provides delicious refreshments and the party goes swimmingly. But the morning after the party, Marcy and Angus, her pooch, find a nasty surprise: the man who leased the shop before Marcy is lying dead in the storeroom, with a message scratched by a tapestry needle on the wall beside him.

If the wedding dress young Hanna's family is making is not chosen for the princess, they will go to the poor house but thanks to Hanna's sharp eyes and artistic ability, her father stands a very good chance of becoming Embroiderer to the Princess.

Sadiq loves stitching colorful patterns on rugs. However, his Ammi reminds him that boys in his community don't stitch, they tend to the livestock. But Sadiq is determined to pursue his passion. This winsome tale that defies gender norms and talks about a fading shepherd craft of Kashmir, is written by Mamta Nainy, and illustrated through watercolor vistas by renowned artist Niloufer Wadia.

Spring Swallow was promised in marriage while still in her mother's belly. When the groom dies before a wedding can take place, seventeen-year-old Spring Swallow is ordered to become a ghost bride to appease his spirit. Under her in-laws' protection, she will be little more than a servant, unable to know real love or bear children. Refusing to accept her fate as a bad-luck woman, Spring Swallow flees on her wedding day. In the city of Soochow, Spring...

"Her unique color combinations, stitching style and use of felt present a fun and fresh take on the age-old decorative stitching method" (Bolt Fabric Boutique).

Folk art is influencing everything from fashion to interiors and now you can incorporate this trend into your home in a contemporary way with this collection of stunning modern folk art inspired embroidery designs by leading designer, Nancy Nicholson.

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Find endless inspiration with this photo guide to embroidery stitches.
Discover the 120 hand-embroidery stitches that every embroiderer should have in their stitching arsenal, with clear, step-by-step photos you can come back to time and again! Contemporary needlework teacher Sharon Boggon's forward-thinking ideas will help you view hand embroidery through a vibrant new lens. Beginners and seasoned embroiderers will gain the confidence...

Be creative, de-stress and brighten up your world with these twenty-four embroidery projects for crafters of all skill levels.
With projects ranging from things you could complete in an afternoon to others that you can take your time over, enjoy every step of the making process as you focus on feeling good through being creative. The finished makes will bring colour and joy to your home, workspace and wardrobe.
The projects in this...

Anyone can craft magic with this illustrated Harry Potter embroidery guide featuring fun projects for every skill level!

The traditional art of embroidery is easy to learn with this Harry Potter-themed project guide. With full-color photo illustrations and an introductory chapter on embroidery basics, this volume features step-by-step instructions for ten pieces of homemade magic including Hogwarts Castle, Platform 9 ¾,...

Let an expert teach you the traditional craft of Japanese country quilting, "the perfect simple, low-cost hobby to get you off your phone" (Slate).

Sashiko, the traditional Japanese technique of needlework quilting, uses a simple running stitch to create beautiful patterns ideal for patchwork, quilting, and embroidery. Sashiko, pronounced shash-ko, means "stab stitch" and refers to the small running stitch that...