Valerie Campbell-Harding was a legend of the textile world. Over several decades, she has written books, many best sellers, including Edges and Finishes in Machine Embroidery.

Maggie Grey is a highly experienced teacher of embroidery who exhibits her work and teaches worldwide. A former editor of The World of Embroidery, she is the coauthor of several books, including Paper, Metal & Stitch. Maggie edits the innovative and influential Web magazine Workshop on the Web (www.workshopontheweb.com). She lives in England.