Embroidery is not just about sewing small, delicate stitches on precious fabrics, tablecloths, and decorative covers - it is the art of all peoples, using needles and thread to create hundreds of stitch types and a variety of sewing materials, as well as numerous weaving variations. Contents include: running stitch, whip stitch, chain stitch, knot and wrap stitch, and many others. Presented in a clear and visually illustrated format. Hundreds of images complement the text. A book written by an expert hand - a true work and reference book.