Recreate the unmistakable style of 16th and 17th century needlework with this collection of Elizabethan-inspired cross stitch designs. Every project has been carefully researched with Barbara Hammet revealing the historical inspiration behind each piece of work.

Gives instructions for more than twenty-five projects in cross stitch, blackwork, pattern darning, pulled work, Hardanger work, and drawn thread work.

A striking collection of 40 cross stitch designs adapted from the work of artists from the turn of the last century. Projects include table linens and pictures.

Depicting the art, architecture, landscape, people, animals, and gods of the ancient Egyptians in cross stitch designs, this book includes 25 projects, such as pictures, wall hangings, cushions, box lids and greetings cards, each described with step-by-step stitching and making-up instructions.

An all-in-one volume covering crewelwork, canvaswork, and six other types of hand embroidery, from the renowned school established in nineteenth-century England. This beautiful book is a rich source of embroidery techniques, stitches, and projects, covering eight key subjects in detail: crewelwork, bead embroidery, stumpwork, canvaswork, goldwork, whitework, blackwork, and silk shading. Collecting all the books in the trusted, bestselling Royal School of Needlework Essential Stitch Guide series, plus a new section on mounting your finished work, this fantastic book—heavily illustrated with photos—is a must-have for all embroiderers.