Helen M. Stevens has become an internationally acclaimed embHelen M. Stevens has become an internationally acclaimed embroiderer since opening her studio, True Embroideries, in 198roiderer since opening her studio, True Embroideries, in 1981. She lectures and has her unique work in collections throu1. She lectures and has her unique work in collections throughout the world. Helen has published nine books with David &ghout the world. Helen has published nine books with David & Charles and lives near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Charles and lives near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.