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Hand sewing techniques… A recent excursion through second-hand booksellers produced a copy of Erica Wilson’s Embroidery Book (Faber and Faber, London, 1973). One of the best features of this publication is the clear line illustrations associated with the sewing stitch instructions. The section on couching stitches was a particular favourite, showing the range of couching techniques that can be employed, from Bokhara couching to couching wheels and brick pattern couching.