If you are a beginner in Silk Ribbon Embroidery, this book will give you step by step instructions with illustrations so that you will be on your way to creating simple beautiful flowers. Mind you that this is a beginners book and it shows you some very helpful basic stitches as you explore this very delicate art form. Once you begin making these flowers, you will definitely have the urge to exspand your creativity and will go on to more advanced books. As a beginners book, I think that this one meets the qualifactions.