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Create a beautiful work of art. Learn the technique of painting with your needle and thread to create beautiful works of art. Thread painting is one of the most versatile embroidery techniques, used to interpret everything from the subtlety of flowers to the vivacity of animals. Like its predecessors, the A-Z of Threadpainting is an invaluable addition to the embroiderer's library. Be inspired by these stunning designs from some of the world's best embroiderers! A-Z of Thread Painting showcases dozens of stunning designs from world class embroiderers such as Susan O'Connor, Jenny McWhinney, Tanja Berlin, and Wendy Innes among others! Each design is presented with clear colour photographs, detailed instructions, patterns and stitch direction diagrams, making it easy to recreate these superb embroideries. Learn the art of painting with a needle - one of the most revered forms of embroidery - from the experts! Let them lead you through all the stitches and techniques needed to create your own masterpieces. More than 200 step-by-step photographs with clear instructions to help you master this popular technique Over 20 original designs bring to life animals, birds and flowers Expert advice from world-renowned masters of the art of thread painting 128 full colour, easy-to-use spiral bound pages