Highly illustrated and suitable for both the beginner and the skilled embroiderer, this book covers every aspect of the craft from the actual embroidery through to care of the finished product. It examines the art of embroidery and more specifically the type started in the small County Laois town of Mountmellick.

Traditional Irish embroidery is a white-on-white style, with textures in the stitching. The book is divided into four sections: Getting Started, Stitch Directory, Patterns, and Finishing Techniques. The author is an Irish teacher of the craft.