Design Workshop Tips from the Hand Embroidery Dictionary
Embroidered Base Designs
The construction of the fabric base will determine the overall design of the embroidery and embellishments. The fabric base can begin as a solid-color wholecloth base, a base with one or more printed fabrics, or a foundation strip- or crazy-pieced design.
Embellishment Extras
Once the base of the project is designed, pieces of trim, ribbon, bits of lace, or appliqués can be added for additional design opportunities. The embroidery can be worked on the edges or through the width of the trim or lace, with the same stitch or with different stitches.
Hand Embroidery Dictionary by Christen Brown, C&T Publishing 
Hand Embroidery Dictionary by Christen Brown, C&T Publishing
If you would like a chance to win a free copy of the eBook of the Hand Embroidery Dictionary by Christen Brown, C&T Publishing you can visit the following sites this week.
Tour Dates September 20-24, 2021
Monday September 20: C&T Publishing, https://www.ctpub.com/blog/
Tuesday September 21: Jo Avery, https://joavery.co.uk
Wednesday September 22: Elizabeth DeCroos, https://www.epidastudio.com/blog/
Alish Henderson: Jamie Chalmers (@mrxstitch) • Instagram photos and videos
Thursday September 23: Laura Wasilowski, https://artfabrik.com
Friday September 24: Christen Brown, https://christenbrown.com/blog/
Happy Stitching~ Christen
Christen's Creations 
The book looks fantastic, I especially like it has left handed instructions as well. Cheers
Angela
Thank you Angela, that was important to me too!