Whether your particular interest is pictorial, portraiture, abstract compositions, or actual text, you can "say" almost anything with thread. This guide to Drawing, Gesture, and Color in Stitch has more than 350 color photographs translate the techniques of drawing, painting, and good composition unto the world of stitch. "Try This!" projects inspire your own approach including the role of machine stitching, this design resource, learning tool, and inspirational reference helps practitioners at all levels. Take a journey of skill building and begin to stitch intentionally and express your creative vision. 'The Intentional Thread' by Susan Brandeis, published by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., hardcover with 226 pages.