Book excerpt: This sourcebook of stitching techniques, together with twenty projects demonstrating how to use them, helps you to become your own textile designer, stitching fabric into fresh, new forms by hand and machine. Techniques covered include pleating, pintucking, cording, quilting, embroidery, appliqué, hand-stitch marks and smocking. Stitch magic is the ideal reference for anyone who has basic knowledge of sewing but wants to branch out into creating his or her own textiles.