Encyclopedia of Embroidery Stitches, Including Crewel (Dover Crafts: Embroidery & Needlepoint)

I probably have 15 embroidery guides, and though I was wary of this one at first (due to the lack of photographs), it has turned out to be the best of them all. It does not have pictures of stitches; instead it has drawings and most importantly, the stitches are shown from both the front of the fabric and the back. This is an incredibly useful feature, especially for the beginner or intermediate trying to work the stitches correctly and from the right direction and angle.The organization is clear and logical. Stitches are grouped into families and variations are labeled explicitly. Stitch instructions, remarks, and notes are uniformly helpful and well-written.I have the Kindle edition and use it constantly. The only negative that I can think of is that the index at the back has no hyperlinks or page/location references.Recommended enthusiastically as a learning tool and reference guide.

Very easy to understand and organized in a logical way. So glad I read another user’s review and followed their recommendation on this book. I am a newby to embroidery though express myself creatively through many different media. This book has furthered my interest.

Book in excellent condition. Good colorful instructions, very helpful.

This a very good book for beginners and advanced stitchers. The one thing that I really liked was the way the stitches were shown on the reverse side. I really appreciate that , because you will know if you are doing the stitch properly.

I've have several other books on embroidery, but never have I seen one as comprehensive as this one. I was amazed to find that not only were stitches shown worked from the top, but also how they looked from the back. It explained the stitches in steps and also uses for them.All illustrations were done by hand by someone and they did an excellent job. It was so easy to see the "how to," "the why to," and "the when to" of every stitch.Love this book!

I was happy to find this used in very good condition and so much more affordable Embroidery

Every stitch I've ever heard of, and a few I haven't, is in this book! Each is clearly illustrated in black and white, and many variations are shown. The book is logically divided into type of stitches, such as: Straight, Knotted, Woven, Chain, and more. This would be a great addition to any needle worker's library, from beginner to experienced.After looking through it, I am eager to start a project.I would recommend this book to everyone.

Not as great inside as it looks from the cover but an OK book for beginners just not learned anything new from it my self but nice to have.

Muy buen libro para profundizar en el bordado y tener a mano las explicaciones visuales de todos los tipos de puntos.

Das Buch beinhaltet Stickstiche, die ich woanders noch nicht gefunden habe… 5 Sterne!!Die Grafiken sind dem Erscheinungsjahr entsprechend … aber sehr klar und verständlich!!Ich mag dieses Buch sehr und es ist eine wunderbare Ergänzung und Erweiterung der z. Zt. weit verbreiteten Standardwerke zu diesem Thema:•BETTY BARNDEN, Stitchbible•Mary Thomas, Dictionary of Embroidery Stitchesund so weiter, um nur zwei zu nennen.Ein MUST HAVE für NEEDLENERDS!!

déçu du livre ,pas de couleurs trop triste

A capa é muito atrativa, mas o conteúdo um pouco decepcionante. Pode auxiliar àqueles que estão começando, mas em futuras edições, talvez enriqueçam mais as orientações, de forma a criar independência entre o texto e as imagens.

This is a great book, it really helps you to get the stitches right. The diagrams are the best I have come across.