Description

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Get ready to take your needlepoint to the next level and gain the confidence to start making bold stitching choices

A book of decorative stitches is like a candy store for needlepointers but sometimes the choice can be overwhelming. In Next-Level Needlepoint, bestselling author and popular designer Emma Homent walks you through over 100 stitches designed to build your skills and offers expert advice on where best to use them.

This book builds on Emma's previous successful book Needlepoint: A Modern Stitch Directory, and explores the gorgeous texture and movement you can get from more intermediate to advanced stitches, how different stitches can be used to depict scenic elements, and how to finish a project off perfectly.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned stitcher, with Emma's handy step-by-step guides packed full of how-to illustrations and photographs you'll find it easy to succeed with every stitch. Alongside the stitches, there are 10 exciting projects to put your newfound skills to the test.

About the Author

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Emma Homent is the creative brain behind modern craft brand The Makers Marks (@themakersmarks). Emma's designs fuse the cute retro regalia she's nostalgic for with a contemporary aesthetic. She has a lifelong love affair with needlepoint, having been taught at the age of 6. Emma is a regular contributor to UK craft magazines, is a member of the Our Common Thread, a worldwide needlepoint designers' collective and is the co-host of Stitch Club London. She lives in Folkestone, UK.