With beautiful embroideries inspired by the seasons of nature, this comprehensive guide offers artists of all skill levels the opportunity to build their expertise with four detailed projects. Each comes complete with a template and clear, step-by-step photographs showing how to stitch simple motifs modeled off traditional subjects—such as trees, flowers, shells, and butterflies—onto silk. The simplicity of projects makes the guide accessible to beginners, while more experienced embroiderers will be interested in learning additional techniques. Detailed instructions and passionate commentary accompany each project and provide impressive in-depth knowledge of the skills and symbolism involved with each design.

With beautiful embroideries inspired by the seasons of nature, this comprehensive guide offers artists of all skill levels the opportunity to build their expertise with four detailed projects. Each comes complete with a template and clear, step-by-step photographs showing how to stitch simple motifs modeled off traditional subjects—such as trees, flowers, shells, and butterflies—onto silk. The simplicity of projects makes the guide accessible to beginners, while more experienced embroiderers will be interested in learning additional techniques. Detailed instructions and passionate commentary accompany each project and provide impressive in-depth knowledge of the skills and symbolism involved with each design.