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These inspiring designs range from ones suitable for complete beginners through to more challenging projects for when your skills have progressed.

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The magic of embroidery is that it can transform something ordinary into something extraordinary. Armed with just a needle and thread, this book, and a little imagination, there is no limit to the fun you can have transforming clothes, accessories and homewares. The 25 inspiring designs can be applied to just about anything and cover a range of ability levels. Each project is clearly explained with step-by-step text, photographs and templates. All the necessary information on tools, materials and techniques is included too. So it's super easy to give your home and wardrobe a quirky and stylish boost. AUTHOR: Amy Burt is a full-time embroiderer who teaches at the Royal School of Needlework. In 2018, Amy's embroidery of 'The Young Stevie Nicks' was chosen from over 20,000 entries to be displayed in London during the prestigious Royal Academy of Arts 250th Summer Exhibition curated by Grayson Perry RA. Amy also works as a freelance embroiderer in the fashion industry. She is a senior embroiderer at the British Haute Couture fashion house Ralph & Russo. She lives in London. 300 photographs, 20 templates