Needlework Books
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Are you tired of investing in embroidery books that aren't what you thought, only to find the "perfect book" later? Click on links below to read a description and review. These are books that I've found inspirational and useful. Feel free to make suggestions! And check back often for updates!
Are you tired of investing in embroidery books that aren't what you thought, only to find the "perfect book" later? Click on links below to read a description and review. These are books that I've found inspirational and useful. Feel free to make suggestions! And check back often for updates!
- The Embroiderer's Handbook
Published by the same people who put out the A-Z series - White Work
By Carter Houck (Dover Publications) - Variety Magazines: Italian Cut Work and Filet Lace
Multiple volumes digitally refurbished by Iva Rose Productions - Ribbon Embroidery and Stumpwork
By Di van Niekerk, published by Search Press - The Art of Teaching Craft
By Joyce Spencer and Deborah Kneen - Filet Lace - Introduction to the Linen Stitch
By Marie-Jo Quinault at Filet Lace By the Sea - Metal Thread Embroidery
By Jane Lemon - Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches
By Mary Thomas - Painting with a Needle
By Young Yang Chung - Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques
By Sally Saunders - The Art of Embroidery
By Lanto Synge - The Beginner's Guide to Goldwork
by Ruth Chamberline - Goldwork Embroidery: Designs & Projects
by Mary Brown - Bunnies in My Garden
by Jenny McWhinney - Eighteenth Century Embroidery Techniques
by Gail Marsh - A-Z of Whitework
Country Bumpkin Publications - Redoute's Finest Flowers in Embroidery
Trish Burr - Embroidery Stitch Bible
Betty Barnden - Beginner's Guide to Silk Shading
Clare Hanham - Beginner's Guide to Crewel Embroidery
Jane Rainbow - Long and Short Stitch Embroidery, A Collection of Flowers
Trish Burr - Embroidery Techniques and Patterns
Marie-Noelle Bayard
Labels: beginner embroidery, book review, embroidery resources
Posted By: Mary Corbet on Friday, June 16, 2006
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I had an old book that I found at a garage sale (for 25centes!) and I think it was put out by DMC. It was thick and hard covered, and it had all the stitches in it you could ever want and explained with pictures. I lent it to someone and never got it back. Does anyone have any idea what that book was? If you can help, Thanks! Patty
Hi, Patty. DMC did put out a book (over 100 years ago, but still available in reprints) called The Complete DMC Encyclopedia of Needlework. Reader's Digest also put out a comprehensive guide to needlework - it's available used and in reprints. They are both large books, and cover a plethora of techniques. I'll see if I can find a good price out there somewhere and post the link for you. Sorry you lost yours!
I found a Reader's Digest "Complete Guide to Embroidery Stitches" a few months ago at Borders. It's a smallish hardcover about an inch thick. Not sure if this is a totally new book or a new edition of the one you mentioned, but it's readily available and covers a couple hundred stitches, with clear photos and diagrams for every single one.
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