In 2017, The Geometry of Hand-Sewing: A Romance in Stitches and Embroidery from Alabama Chanin and The School of Making publishes as a comprehensive guide to hand-stitching and embroidery. Sharing what Natalie has learned through experience and has taught to hundreds of artisans and workshop guests over the years, the book focuses on the stitches themselves rather than projects or garments. It examines over 100 embroidery stitches in seven grid structures, using different geometric systems to present a breakthrough method for learning and preserving embroidery stitches. To simplify learning, the book also includes two plastic stitching cards die-cut with the grids on which every stitch in the book is based. These reusable cards can be stitched through for practicing or used as stencils for transferring grids to fabric.