This sumptuous and inspiring book, written by needlework expert Trish Burr and created in association with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is a stunning, contemporary guide to embroidering the natural world. This folder edition is complete with all the reusable iron-on transfers you need, safely stored inside the front pocket. The 10 beautiful embroideries are reworkings of artworks from a selection of renowned botanical artists. Focusing mainly on long-and-short stitch and Trish's delicate, considered use of silk shading, the book clearly illustrates all the stitches needed, and gives thorough advice on preparation and choosing fabrics and threads. The enclosed reusable iron-on transfer papers give a fast and accurate method of transferring the designs - the transfers simply need ironing on to fabric so that you can start embroidering straight away. The templates are also included at full size at the back of the book. About the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a world-famous scientific organization and home to two elegant gardens in the South East of England - Kew Gardens in South West London and Wakehurst in West Sussex, which also houses Kew's Millennium Seed Bank. Kew Gardens is a recognized World Heritage Site, with stunning glasshouses and a rich history of royal heritage interwoven with modern day plant science, tackling the impact of climate change and biodiversity loss. Your purchase supports the vital work of Kew - saving the plants and fungi around the world that might one day save us.