Welcome to Litsy!

Embroidery instructions are carefully described & shown with both left-to-right & right-to-left directions. Stitching is done on a geometric grid (pierced plastic grid sheets included) with no embroidery hoop. I love the idea of ‘loving‘ your thread: drawing your fingers along its cut length to reduce excess tension & add a bit of body oil. Luscious photos throughout this handbook inspire with the artistic possibilities they present.

The act of making can change your life, help you become a more informed consumer, and aid you in passing on important knowledge to the next generation.
(Photo and quote from tagged book)

One of the many things in this embroidery manual that startled me is the idea of using knotted threads as a design feature. The photo is an example of what the Alabama Studio calls “Alabama Fur.”

I share artisan Natalie Chanin‘s love of geometric forms, so her dedication at the start of this embroidery handbook warmed my heart:
“For my mother, Myra Brown, who taught me that mathematics and geometry are languages of love. And for Euclid and Norton Juster, who both understood the beauty of parallel lines.”