Join Jan Vaine as she gives you the fundamental tools, techniques and confidence to explore and enjoy the timeless art of needleturn appliqué and embroidery. Jan creates a one-on-one detailed class for you as you stitch the letter "a" and learn her favorite appliqué technique, Perfect Placement Appliqué. Then, you are guided through each step in the entire process from threading the needle and knotting the thread, to the appliqué stitch, points, perfect corners, smooth curves and reverse applique. With Jan"s skillful guidance you will learn to layer the appliqué with simple embroidery and embellishment techniques to add beauty and dimension to each project. Detailed color photographs, detailed stitch selections, detailed step-by-step stitch instructions. 16 basic embroidery stitches with a step-by-step chart for stitching order. Beautifully illustrated. Full color throughout.