A treasure trove of ideas for all those who want to bring originality to their embroidery and patchwork. This lavishly illustrated book includes a rich mixture of Indian and European techniques, used in a non-traditional way and combined with free-hand embroidery. Readers are all the while encouraged to develop their own styles. The book includes sections on: Materials; Methods and techniques; Projects, including wallhangings, and cushions; step-by-step guidelines for a number of patchwork techniques.