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March 2015 I love the simplicity of cross stitch, you
make a row of diagonal lines going one way and then you go back
the other way. It's easy to get into a rhythm because it's all
the same, over and over. But embroidery is a whole different
ballgame, there are tons of stitches. Apparently, far more than I
even realized because A-Z of Embroidery Stitches* is full of ones
I've never even heard of! I had a hard time even getting a photo
of the contents pages listing all the stitches, there are so
many! I counted and there are 84 different stitches listed, and
that doesn't even count all the variations like the 8 types of
blanket stitches. I tried my hand at a couple of the stitches in
the book and I found the photos all really easy to follow and the
directions to be clear. Besides a handful of basic stitches, I
always need to reference either YouTube videos or an online guide
when doing embroidery stitches. I really appreciated the little
diagram that appears on the top showing all the different steps
at once. It was really helpful for me to get an idea of the
progression of the stitches. In addition to all the different
stitches there is also a great general overview on getting
started with embroidery - transferring designs, choosing needles,
finishing your embroideries... There are also tips for left
handed embroiderers and a lot of great information about thread
painting and working with ribbon. The cover of the book
advertises it as "a complete manual for the beginner through to
the advanced embroiderer" and I would definitely agree. This is a
truly comprehensive stitch guide and I was really impressed with
how easy to follow the photos and directions are. I was also
excited to see that there are a bunch of other "A to Z"
embroidery books either out or that will be released this year -
whitework, needlepoint, threadpainting, ribbon embroidery,
stumpwork. I'm really excited to check out some of these,
especially if they are as detailed as this one! You can see this
review in full here:
http://hugsarefun.com/book-review-z-embroidery-stitches/ * Hugs
Are Fun * March 2015 This is a timeless and useful guide to
embroidery stitches. It offers step-by-step instructions to an
A-Z of stitches with clear, easy to follow photos. Find out how
to create the perfect bullion knot and much more with
professional techniques. It includes all the stitches you need
for any stitch project. The only downside is that you might have
this book as it was previously published in Australia in 2000 by
Country Bumpkin. * Karen Platt Yarnsandfabrics.co.uk/crafts *
December 2014 Defined here as "a way of altering a surface with
stitches," embroidery in all its richness and variety is
presented in this alphabetically arranged guide to a wealth of
stitches available to the needle crafter. Thread, needles, and
fabric are the triumvirate of necessary materials required for
all embroidery projects, and an introductory discussion of those
factors is joined by commentary on transferring design onto
fabric. Once these important preliminary issues are cleared, then
the meat of the book is offered: the stitches themselves, from
simple to complicated. The thing to realize about this book is
that every stitch is afforded clear and detailed textual
directions augmented by exquisitely clear photographs. * Booklist
* November 2014 Embroidery is an amazing craft. It's something
that is so beautiful and can be added to so many items and gifts.
It can be used for everything from cards, to pictures to adding a
flourish on a project. This book is ideal for anyone from a
beginner to an advanced embroider. The book takes you through
each stitch. Each stitch is described with instructions and full
step-by-step pictures. The instructions are really easy to
understand and the pictures mean you can see exactly what you
should be doing to create the stitch at each stage. The pictures
are clear and there are an amazing array of stitches explained.
The stitches include instructions for using ribbon. The
instructions are so easy to follow and in no time you are
creating beautiful things. I cannot describe the amazing a
of stitches that are in this book. It's one of those books that
no matter how long you have it you will always use it. This is a
book that anyone wanting or already embroidering will want for
their collection. It's a book that would be brilliant as a
Christmas Gift or for adding that extra special something to a
gift you've made. To see more reviews like this visit
http://www.crochetaddictuk.com/ * Crochet Addict UK * August 2016
Embroidery stitch dictionaries are handy books to have on your
shelf, even if you only dabble in hand embroidery as an
occassional hobby - they are wonderful reference tools amd are
great to help you expand your st horizons. In this book
the clear step by step photography and instructions are easy to
follow for beginners. Plus in addition to the stitches, there's
also a general overview on getting started with embroidery -
transferring designs, choosing needles, finishing your
embroidereries..plus tips for left handed stitchers. * Love to
Make *
About the Author
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Compiled by the expert team at Country Bumpkin,
renowned Australian publishers of embroidery books and magazines.