Alison Holt Books

This beautifully illustrated and highly accessible book will show you how to use your sewing machine like a paintbrush to create gorgeous pictures of flowers. All aspects of machine embroidery are covered, including initial inspiration and design, basic techniques, colour and composition, making this book suitable for everyone, including complete beginners.

Beginners will enjoy experimenting with thread colours, and the size and direction of the stitches and will have great fun building up a range of exciting effects.The more experienced will find satisfaction in recreating an original scene - a colourful summer garden, a field of poppies or a quiet landscape.

A showcase for textile artist Alison Holt's exquisite machine embroideries, this book will teach you to 'paint' your surroundings using just two simple stitches.