Description
Description
Stitch Beyond the Veil with Heart-Stopping Embroidery
Channel the ethereal beauty of death and the afterlife in this stunning collection of beginner-friendly patterns. Inspired by Victorian mourning, bloodthirsty vampires, witches of the woods, and dark moments throughout history, each eerie project only uses a few basic stitches, making it the perfect weekend craft. Invite a vampire into your home with the spellbinding Sylvia; summon a mystical gathering of feline familiars with Coven of Cats; or conjure up the fabled, iconic pomegranate with Persephone's Descent. You'll also learn how to bring depth and life to every piece with special techniques such as adding shimmering details through beadwork, creating a haunting effect with loose threads, or building texture with French knots. Perfect for any fiber artist who feels drawn to the darker things in life, this all-inclusive guide will bring you charming pieces that are sure to take your breath away.
About the Author
About the Author
Carrie Violet is the fiber artist behind Memorial Stitches. She sells embroidery artwork in her signature gothic style on her website of the same name. Carrie lives in Saltaire, a Victorian model village in the north of England.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"With mischievous, gothic motifs and supernatural imagination, this book reveals all the expressive power of an art too often confined to ornament."
-- Audrey Demarre, author of Broderies: Anthologie curieuse
-- Galissa, bead embroidery artist behind Shalfetr "Carrie always delivers gothic beauty in such a skillful way. This book is a long-awaited (spooky!) treat."
-- Clare, hand-embroidery artist behind Crimson Pin "Creepy Embroidery is full of magical and macabre patterns. Perfect for fans of gothic aesthetics, folk horror, or dark history, this book invites you to sit down and stitch for a spell."
-- Caitlin McCarthy, author of The Dark Goddess Oracle Deck
"Wouldst thou like to stitch deliciously? Creepy Embroidery is the gothic grimoire every stitch witch secretly craves. Each design celebrates crafty magic while offering accessible weekend projects that let you invite vampires, witches, and woodland spirits into your home, one haunted stitch at a time."
-- S. Elizabeth, author of The Art of the Occult and The Art of Darkness "Witchy fiber artists will be delighted by this charming collection of spooky and thoughtfully designed projects. Absolutely a must-have!"
-- Lindsay Swearingen, author of Creepy Cross Stitch and Magickal Cross Stitch "Not only a practical guide for all creepy niche crafters, this compendium truly inspires with Memorial Stitches' unique art style."
-- Lee, embroidery artist behind lucifersthelight
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Page Street Publishing
Pub date:
2025-10-07
Length:
144 pages

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