Editor's note: "Needles flash in and out an amazing pace, nimble fingers create magic with sequins and spangles, coloured stones and crystal, to weave together a timeless tale.

The poetry of hands in motion, designs straight from the heart of the most talented artists in India, a heritage of tiny, precise movements captured forever on film and brought to you in Embroidery!

As tradition meets today, the satin stitch of Kashmir, the 'bagh' and 'phulkari' stitch of Punjab, the interlacing stitches of Kutch and Kathiawar, the 'Kasauti' of Karnataka, the white on white 'chikan' work of Lucknow are increasingly seen on Indian as well as western outfits. Showcased in this book are a collection of these new styles of Embroidery."