365 Days of Stitches: How to Create a Personal Embroidery Journal

Embroider a motif each day and create a personal stitch journal to commemorate your year with this modern approach to the art of embroidery Commemorate everything from milestones to simple pleasures by hand-embroidering a symbolic motif each day, creating a stitch journal along the way. With detailed stitching instructions, stitched examples, and helpful advice on choosing floss colors, 365 Days of Stitches provides readers with the tools to jumpstart a daily embroidery practice. Featuring more than 1,000 illustrated motifs, ranging from beach-day themes with palm trees and popsicles to cozy holiday themes with snow globes and mistletoe, crafters of all levels can use this book to create inspired stitch journals full of personal memories and exciting achievements. With guidance from expert embroiderer Steph Arnold, readers will learn--or enhance--embroidery skills and stitch techniques using the book's colorful collection of appealing motifs and templates. Set aside time for yourself