Traditional Embroidery Stitches: A Step-by-Step Book with 25 Projects and Samplers Including Patterns

There is a type of embroidery that smells like a grandmother's trousseau: the red on raw linen, framed samplers, and floral borders that are passed down from one generation to the next. Marie Suarez has dedicated her career to keeping that language alive, and in this book, she gives it to you in full — the technique, the stitches, and 25 projects to make your own.

What's inside

• 25 projects explained step by step, with all the information on materials and techniques
• Embroidery samplers inspired by old needlework, with designs very careful in their shapes and palette
• Traditional embroidery stitches, each one explained precisely so it can be learned the first time
• Pattern included

About the author

Marie Suarez is one of the most renowned traditional embroidery designers: impeccable technique, inexhaustible inspiration, and a generous way of teaching that is evident on every page. Her red samplers are unmistakable, and here she breaks them down so anyone can replicate them.

Who it's for

For those starting out who want to learn classic stitches well-explained, and for those who already embroider and are seeking the charm of old needlework with a contemporary eye. Traditional stitches are simple by nature: what makes them special is how they are combined and what colors are chosen, and that is precisely what the book is about.

How it's put together

Step-by-step instructions, precise explanations of each stitch, and a pattern included. Large format (21.5 x 28 cm), 96 pages plus a fold-out sheet of patterns, designed for working with ease.

An idea

Start with a small red sampler on linen. It is the classic exercise of traditional embroidery: each strip teaches you a new stitch and, upon finishing, you have a piece to frame that summarizes everything you have learned. It is how people have been taught to embroider for centuries, and it still works.

Technical specifications

• Author: Marie Suarez
• ISBN: 978-84-9874-809-3
• Reference: 203529
• Publisher: El Drac
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96 + fold-out sheet of patterns
• Format: 21.5 x 28 cm
• Language: Spanish