Helen Stevens recreates with consummate artistry the atmosphere, buildings, and wildlife of the traditional country scene, giving full instructions for all techniques and stitches.

Shows vignettes and full country scenes for embroidery, providing detailed narrative instructions

Embroidery artist Helen M. Stevens lives and works in the heart of the Suffolk countryside, which inspires her embroideries of wild animals, birds and flowers. This book reproduces in colour a collection of 75 examples of her work, and also contains a discussion of the techniques used.

In this inspiration-packed book, Helen M. Stevens brings stitchers exquisite designs for every month of the year. These gorgeous projects celebrate all the important traditions, holidays and mile markers. The book features:

Introduces the different embroidered works and styles of thirty-eight artists

An encyclopedia of embroidery stitches using stranded threads includes step-by-step photographs and instructions showing every stage of working a stitch. Alongside the stitches are practical hints on using different threads and fabrics, solving common problems, choosing and storing equipment, starting and finishing, and the use of hoops and frames.

Drawing inspiration from over 1200 years of history, this book provides a collection of 75 embroideries alongside sketches from the author's workbook. It includes full instructions for all techniques and stitches.