Lesley Teare trained as a textile designer with a degree in Lesley Teare trained as a textile designer with a degree in printed and woven textiles. She has been one of the leading printed and woven textiles. She has been one of the leading designers for DMC threads and her designs appear regularly idesigners for DMC threads and her designs appear regularly in magazines nicluding World of Cross Stitch and Cross Stitchn magazines nicluding World of Cross Stitch and Cross Stitcher. This is her fourth book for D&C. er. This is her fourth book for D&C.