{ "item_title" : "Botanical Embroidery for Beginners", "item_author" : [" Flora M. Threadwell "], "item_description" : "Turn a simple piece of fabric into a beautiful garden made with thread.Have you admired botanical embroidery but felt unsure about choosing materials, transferring patterns, making neat stitches, blending colors, or creating flowers that look natural? BOTANICAL EMBROIDERY FOR BEGINNERS gives you a clear, encouraging path from your first threaded needle to beautifully finished floral embroidery you can display, wear, use, or give as a handmade gift.With patient, step-by-step guidance, Flora M. Threadwell introduces the essential skills needed to create flowers, leaves, vines, berries, mushrooms, and dimensional botanical details. You will learn how to select fabric, embroidery floss, needles, hoops, transfer tools, and stabilizers, then use them confidently to produce smooth, secure, professional-looking results.Master useful hand-embroidery stitches including backstitch, stem stitch, split stitch, satin stitch, long-and-short stitch, fishbone stitch, lazy daisy, French knots, woven-wheel stitch, and more. Clear explanations show you not only how to make each stitch, but also where to use it when embroidering petals, leaves, stems, flower centers, grasses, buds, and other natural forms.You will also discover how to choose harmonious botanical colors, blend light and dark threads, create realistic highlights and shadows, paint flowers with thread, and add raised texture through dimensional embroidery.INSIDE YOU WILL DISCOVER: - Essential embroidery tools, fabrics, threads, needles, and transfer methods- Beginner-friendly hand-embroidery stitches explained step by step- How to embroider smooth stems, textured leaves, petals, berries, buds, and branches- Simple techniques for color selection, shading, and thread painting- How to create woven roses, raised leaves, dimensional petals, and textured flower centers- Practical guidance for monograms, birth flowers, wreaths, borders, clothing, and accessories- Solutions for puckering, tangled floss, uneven stitches, gaps, and harsh color transitions- Professional methods for washing, pressing, backing, displaying, and caring for finished embroidery- How to plan and create your own original botanical embroidery designs- 15 modern floral patterns and projects arranged from beginner to skill-building levelCreate a minimalist wildflower hoop, lavender bookmark, embroidered napkin, birth-flower monogram, daisy handkerchief, denim-pocket garden, botanical shirt collar, floral tote bag, visible-mending patch, linen zipper pouch, sunflower brooch, thread-painted poppy, mushroom-and-fern wall art, dimensional wreath, and textured garden cushion cover.Every project includes the materials, stitches, preparation, embroidery steps, and finishing guidance you need to move forward with confidence.Whether you are completely new to embroidery, returning after many years, or searching for nature-inspired patterns and practical projects, this approachable guide will help you develop real skills without feeling overwhelmed.Pick up your hoop, thread your needle, and begin creating your own embroidered garden, one beautiful stitch at a time.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers4.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/817/117/9798171171735_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "16.00", "online_price" : "16.00", "our_price" : "16.00", "club_price" : "16.00", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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