The notable Italian embroidery artist, Elisabetta Sforza, has put together the beautiful The ABC of Padded Stitch.
It is a guide book that illustrates the technique of padded stitch and provides a series of alphabets of increasing difficulty and complexity, to be embroidered by following (or not) an ideal didactic path.
As described on the back cover, the book includes:
- The theory of padded stitch, explained through texts and images
- A didactic path with exercises
- The drawing of the sampler useful to follow the didactic path
- The drawings of 11 complete alphabets
The book is presented in both Italian and English and is rich with colorful photographs. This is a wonderful book to create heirloom pieces with while honing your craft and building on your skills! The photos shown are meant to give an idea of what to expect and should not be interpreted as showcasing everything the book offers. This book would be suitable for an intermediate to advanced embroiderer but a determined beginner would find their skills building exponentially with these projects.