Stitch in Bloom: Botanical-Inspired Embroidery Projects for You and Your Home

Description

Stitch in Bloom is a gorgeous new embroidery book, celebrating the art of couching, an embellishment technique used to adorn fabrics. Artist and mixed-media textile designer, Lora Avedian demonstrates the versatility of this stitch using different materials to produce a range of finishes before showcasing 15 stunning projects to try yourself. Featuring ways you can enhance pre-owned garments and accessories, to creating statement pieces for the home, and with each design giving a nod to nature, this book will emphasise the beauty of this style of embroidery, the joy of stitching by hand and making with intention.

Lora Avedian is a textile artist and designer from London, specialising in embroidery and embellishment. Lora has made couture textiles for interiors, arts and fashion, and has worked for Tracey Emin, Alexander McQueen and JW Anderson. She sells her textiles through The New Craftsmen and has launched a range of scarves at Fortnum & Mason in London. She has run workshops in at Barbican Centre, Royal Academy of Arts, Chateau Dumas, and Leighton House Museum to name a few.