The Art of Embroidery Design

A workshop for developing your own original stitching.

By Christi Johnson

From the acclaimed embroidery designer and bestselling author of Mystical Stitches, an accessible how-to guide full of original stitch designs that will inspire readers to pick up a needle and thread. Written for all levels of stitchers, The Art of Embroidery Design teaches the value of establishing a creative practice, with hands-on sketching and stitching exercises to help anyone build confidence in their design skills.

Author Christi Johnson provides a workshop experience for readers looking to start from scratch. She breaks the design process down into approachable steps, including: 

• developing a vision 
• choosing a color palette 
• using variations in line weight to create dimensionality 
• achieving a range of textural effects

Storey Publishing, 2025, hardcover, 8.3 x 10.3 in, 200 pages.

Weight ‏ : ‎1.79 pounds

Dimesnsions: 8.3 x 10.3 in (21.1 x 26.2 cm)