Folk Art Needlecraft Becca Fitzpatrick such as England's Father Christmas

such as England's Father Christmas and Italy's Le Befana

Featuring work by leading designers including Ashley Hicks

morphos and birdwings through to the cryptic browns

Tender finds himself suddenly famous when his fellow cult members all commit suicide

Folk Art Needlecraft Becca Fitzpatrick such as England's Father ChristmasExpert crafter Clare Youngs has long been influenced by the folk art of cultures from around the world. Here she uses some of her favourite motifs to create 35 gorgeous projects to make. Clare uses traditional imagery as well as a more modern take on classic folk art with beautiful results. The designs use a range of different embroidery stitches including seed stitch, French knots, satin stitch and cross stitch to create striking arrangements. These