Create inspirational embroidery with the historic and fascinating needlework technique of crewel embroidery. Explore a diverse range of stitches in a stunning array of colours with designs that include animals, fruit and flowers. Sue Hawkins provides an indispensable stitch library, an essential guide to materials and techniques, and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions to guide the embroiderer through each design. Both novice and more advanced embroiderers will be inspired with projects ranging from exquisite cushions and purses to larger projects such as waistcoats, workboxes and firescreens.