Creative Abstract Embroidery: The beginner's guide to expressive & playful needlework
by Ruth Hughes
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Unlock your creativity with this joyful guide to abstract embroidery!
In Creative Abstract Embroidery, Ruth Hughes invites you into a vibrant world where texture, colour, and freedom of expression take centre stage. Whether you're an embroidery beginner or a seasoned stitcher ready to break the rules, this inspiring book encourages you to step away from rigid patterns and embrace the messy, colourful beauty of freeform stitching.
Ruth shares her own artistic journey - how embroidery became a meditative escape and an exciting form of self-expression. She provides the essential embroidery techniques, stitches, and tools to get you started, before guiding you into more adventurous territory: from creating 3D effects to working with texture, blending yarns, and stitching on unconventional surfaces.
Each project is an invitation to explore your own voice and style. With open-ended prompts and playful guidance, you'll develop confidence, discover new approaches, and create abstract artworks that are deeply personal.
- Perfect for crafters of all skill levels - especially those seeking a fresh, modern take on embroidery
- Includes expert guidance on essential tools, techniques, and stitches
- Features over 200 colorful photographs and 10 expressive, inspiring projects
- Explores 3D stitches, texture-building, and experimental approaches
- Encourages creative freedom and self-expression over rigid rules
Let this book be your creative spark - pick up your needle and thread and start stitching your own abstract masterpiece today!
Details
- Publisher
- David & Charles
- Author
- Ruth Hughes
- Format
- Paperback
- Published
- Oct 20, 2026
- ISBN-13
- 9781446317792
- ISBN-10
- 144631779X
- Pages
- 144
- Carton quantity
- 20 copies
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| 25 – 99 | $20.53 | 21% off list |
| 100 – 249 | $19.75 | 24% off list |
| 250 – 499 | $19.49 | 25% off list |
| 500 – 999 | $18.71 | 28% off list |
| 1,000+ | $18.19 | 30% off list |
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