[Softcover, 216 pages] Creative Stitching by Sue Spargo is the must-have book for you to begin creating highly embellished, textural pieces of art. This new Second Edition includes the same great features as Sue's first, plus the following: more than 20 additional stitches; a new chapter titiled Stitch Variations; new highly detailed illustrations and photographs and an updated section giving you a detailed look into the needles and threads Sue uses. Throughout the book are never before seen color photographs of Sue's work. Creative Stitching includes step by step, concise, written instructions, along with clear illustrations, for 50 of Sue's favorite stitches. Included are close-up, color photographic examples of each of the stitches used. Spiral bound to stay open to the page you are using and small in size to conveniently take with you anywhere. An alphabetical index in the back of the book along with a category breakdown of stitches in the front allows you to choose a stitch by the effect you are looking for.