Embroider the beauty of nature. A complete guide to adding studding textures, colors, patterns, and other eye-catching details to your hand-stitched projects, this must-have book is a beautiful, skill-building resource for embroidery enthusiasts of any skill level! You'll experiment with printed fabrics and unique stitches in this exciting new approach to embroidery. Featuring studding hoop projects inspired by landscapes--from the mountain ranges of Washington and the desert arches of Utah to the hidden beach coves of Mexico and the tropical waterfalls of Hawaii--these designs will help you take your embroidery skills to the next level and capture the art, patterns, and textures of nature, one stitch at a time!

What's inside:
- Overviews on materials, supplies, transferring patterns, and other embroidery basics
- An illustrated stitch glossary with 33 tutorials for need-to-know embroidery stitches
- 20 hoop projects with step-by-step instructions, photography, stitch guides, and patterns
- Embroidery projects that start simple and slowly progress in difficulty
- Guidance on how to finish the back of your hoop projects