Florentine Embroidery: All You Need to Know for Perfect Results

Easy to follow charts of traditional patterns with techniques for pattern manipulation and innovation.

Florentine embroidery is a type of satin stitch that is a pleasure to work -- once you have mastered the basic techniques, which are simple to learn, endless pattern variations and color combinations are possible to create myriad effects

This stitch also has all kinds of creative applications -- seat covers, cushions, decorating clothes, bags, and belts. Traditional Florentine patterns are becoming increasingly sought after and fashionable because they are simple but so distinctive.

The author covers clearly and simply all you ned to know to get started, from materials and techniques to blocking the finished embroidery, and gives thorough, easy-to-follow charts for you to put the techniques into practice.