The Art of Punch Needle Embroidery by Marie Suarez book books a ship’s crew

a ship’s crew

Aimée has put together a collection of not only patterns from designers around the world

It has a  subtle tweed that is perfect for knitting or crocheting sweaters

a matching pair of textured socks and mittens

Mosaic knitting is a technique that creates beautiful colorwork but is much less complicated than other knitting colorwork techniques: with mosaic knitting you only work one color per row so you don’t have to worry about carrying floats of yarn like you do with stranded colorwork techniques

The Art of Punch Needle Embroidery by Marie Suarez book books a ship’s crewDiscover the delights of punch needle embroidery in this gorgeous practical book, with Frances favorite embroiderer and crafter, Marie Suarez. Punch needle embroidery is a traditional technique that came out of the US in the 19th century and is similar to rug hooking. A strand of thread is pushed through loose weave fabric, making a loop on the other side. Repeated several times, this simple action creates a stunning, decorative, tactile design.