As author and needle art instructor Melissa Galbraith notes, once she began applying her embroidery skills to her wardrobe, nothing in the closet was safe from her needle and thread! Now you can learn this addictive craft and customize your footwear with her expert guidance. First, she'll walk you through the basics of this unique technique, such as choosing the right shoes and the tips you need for breaking them in and making them easier to stitch. Next, she gives advice on transferring the included patterns and preparing your embroidery thread. Every stitch for the 15 featured projects is at your fingertips in the Stitch Glossary, complete with step-by-step instructions and photographs. Melissa even includes a pattern for creating your own handmade espadrilles for a truly one-of-a-kind custom shoe! Put down the hoop and pick up your favorite kicks-it's time to create your own DIY embroidered shoes! Inside you'll find: 15 colorful, textural embroidered shoe projects with stunning photography and downloadable pattern templates. A Stitch Glossary for every stitch and variation used in the projects, with step-by-step instructions. A Make Your Own Espadrilles bonus project including multisize patterns. More than 45 bonus patterns, including the alphabet, birds, bugs, & flowers, fruits, moths, galaxies and planets, plants, trees, and vegetables.

Transform your favorite, Sneakers, Tennis shoes, Boat shoes, Espadrilles, and more.