Book excerpt: Start embellishing gifts and your personal effects with elegant monograms with the tools and advice in Modern Monogram. Everything you need to get started comes included, so you can start ASAP. Make your mark and embellish your world by stitching your own elegant, one-of-a-kind, monograms. With Embroidery Designs: Modern Monograms, it’s easy to customize classically beautiful patterns, then add initials and monogram designs to tea towels, handkerchiefs, wedding favors, new baby gifts, and much more. This comprehensive kit comes with everything you need to start creating gorgeous, personalized items. Along with twelve patterns and a selection of lettering styles (primary and secondary), the kit also includes two needles, three iron-on transfer sheets, two pieces of fabric, ten skeins of embroidery floss, and a six-inch bamboo embroidery hoop. The fully illustrated guidebook offers an overview of basic embroidery stitches as well as stitch-by-stitch directions and color photographs for each pattern. Whether you’re adding flair to everyday itemsor creating handmade gifts, it’s never been easier to create stylish hand-stitched artwork at home.