A few thoughtful stitches can make a familiar piece of clothing feel entirely your own. Threads: 20 Hand Embroidery Designs to Enhance Your Clothes by Madeleine Kemsley explores how to personalise your wardrobe through colour, pattern and hand embroidery.

Learn how to find inspiration, choose suitable garments and decide where to place your designs. Illustrated stitch guides introduce techniques you can practise through 20 step-by-step projects, with ideas for crafters at different skill levels.

Photography from the Cornish coastline adds inspiration throughout, encouraging you to look at both your surroundings and your existing wardrobe with fresh eyes. Published by Quadrille, this 144-page paperback is a thoughtful gift for embroidery enthusiasts and anyone who enjoys making their clothes more personal.