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Embroidery: The Ideal Guide to Stitching, Whatever Your Level of Expertise

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DK brings you an all-encompassing embroidery book on needlework, stitches and more! Whether you are an embroidery beginner wanting to learn the basics or an accomplished crafter seeking to perfect your technique, this all-encompassing embroidery stitch book has something for everyone to love! Embroidery Stitches Step-by-Step covers every aspect of the craft: materials and mounting techniques, fabrics and frames, along with more than 200 stitches illustrated and explained with easy-to-follow instructions. With an at-a-glance gallery to help you find the perfect stitch for your next project, this tried-and-trusted modern classic is a must-have for stitchers of all ages and abilities. Dive straight in to discover: - Over 200 decorative stitches with practical ideas on where to use them - A comprehensive stitch gallery allowing readers to quickly find the stitches they’re interested in - Featuring several handy how- to guides and basic embroidery considerations for beginners Full of top tips on which threads, needles and fabrics work best with which stitches, this design book is sure to unleash your potential and inspire your creativity like never before! Whether you are an embroidery beginner looking for a clear and easy-to-follow guide to a plethora of beautiful stitch types or an accomplished crafter seeking to perfect your technique and pattern design, this all-encompassing embroidery stitch book has something for everyone to love. From materials to mounting techniques, fabrics to frames, this easy-to- navigate needlework book has more than 200 stitches explained in excellent detail, with a practical stitch gallery providing readers with a clear view of each stitch, suitable for both beginners and proficient stitch enthusiasts. It’s time to perfect your patterns and clean up your cross stitch with this embroidery starter kit that’ll redefine textile art as you know it! At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So whether you fancy taking up a new skill or simply find sanctuary in sewing, unleash your creativity and craftiness with this modern embroidery book. When you’ve finished Embroidery Step By Step why not also try Sew Step by Step, a complementing title as part of DK’s Step by Step series. Unleash your creative potential with a plethora of stunning stitches! Proving the perfect embroidery gift for the stitching lover in your life, embark on embroidery projects and create inspiring stitches to treasure forever. An inspirational and practical guide to more than 200 embroidery and needlepoint stitches. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK (November 29, 2022)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0744068797


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 95


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.54 x 9.19 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #24,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #9 in Embroidery (Books) #32 in Crafts & Hobbies Reference #40 in Needlework (Books)


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    • Be POSITIVE that you're buying the right book
I'm mighty disappointed, partly with the book and partly with myself. First, this is an excellent book. But they keep republishing the same thing and just changing the cover. I already have this exact book, just an earlier edition. Can you make out the small print on the cover here? It says: "Previously published as 'Stitch Sampler'." Well, darn it, I already own "Stitch Sampler." This book is listed under the publisher, DK, instead of the author, Lucinda Ganderton so I thought it was a new book. Let me help you make sure you're getting the right publication: This one is the 2015 paperback I'm reviewing: Embroidery This is the identical 2015 book but with different title and in hard cover: Embroidery Stitches Step-by-Step This is the original paperback book published in 1999. I purchased it a year ago and use it all the time.: Stitch Sampler: The Ultimate Visual Dictionary to Over 200 Classic Stitches The is the identical 1999 hardcover book (at 77¢ this is the best bargain): Stitch This is the 2006 hardcover edition (current used price over #40): Stitch Dictionary which was published in paperback in 2009 (current used price under $7): Stitch Dictionary THEY ARE ALL IDENTICAL. 160 pages each and all filled with excellent photos and directions for the 200 classic stitches. I hope you find these links helpful as well as this, my original review: I have myriad needlework books but this is one I turn to consistently. It's one of the very best stitch guides I own...among dozens. These are the chapters: Intro, Materials, Tools & Techniques Gallery of Stitches...p. 22 [shows every stitch in the book with the page to find its diagrams] Line and Border Stitches...p. 36 [e.g. back, stem, split and chain stitches] Filling Stitches...p. 70 [e.g. small repeated stitches to make a "powdered"--filled--area] Openwork Stitches...p. 94 [i.e. pulled fabric, drawn thread, cutwork, insertion and edging stitches] Needlepoint stitches...p. 116 to 156--the largest chapter. [e.g. straight and diagonal, cross and star, looped and tied stitches] I have used the excellent illustrations design short workshops for samplers both for my Embroiderers' Guild of America group as well as the local quilt museum. Lucinda's secret is to use bright colored yarn on wide gauge fabric so you can see where the needle goes. And she shows where the working needle is in every diagram. The average stitch in all hand embroidery entails probably 4 or 5 separate steps; most books only show 2 and then the finished product. Here, the author shows ALL the steps in each stitch including that all-important "how do I begin the second stitch?" The only stitch I can quibble with is the bullion knot, my go-to stitch to evaluate a stitch guide. While I have books that show 5 and even 7 steps, this one only having 3 steps is sufficient because of the close-ups and because the explanation smooths over any lack of diagramming. So this exceptional book is the exception to the rule. To be able to learn stitches quickly and easily makes me feel accomplished instead of frustrated. Take the fear out of learning new stitches and check out this book. I think the confusion stems from Lucinda Ganderton being an English author with different publishers there and in the U.S. I don't think that's a good excuse for this confusion but I've given you the heads-up you need to buy this book...yes, get this book...but only buy one. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2015 by Jane in Milwaukee
    • Helpful reference stitch guide
This is an awesome beginner or reference book. Definitely will be useful. The book is divided into sections: - First 20 are the intro, tools, materials and techniques. - About 14 pages of quick reference images, which is a gallery of stitches. with just the name and page reference for further instructions. This is useful. - Then there are the instructional sections (about 120 pages) including line and border stitches, filling stitches, openwork stitches, and needlepoint stitches. - ending with the index. The book is glossy, full colored, organized and pretty. It does not include projects, or design patterns, only the stitches, which is what I wanted. Some of the stitches are similar, but are shown in different variations. For example, there is satin, surface satin, and encroaching satin presented as 3 separate stitches, but they are similar and presented together. Same with various buttonhole stitches, feather stitches, chains, knots, running stitches, etc. I say this because “200 stitches” includes these variations, it’s not “200 families of stitches”, sooo keep this in mind. And again, no project, so it doesn’t show the stitch incorporated into a finished project. The price is great for this book in my opinion. It’s exactly what I was looking for. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2023 by Lili
    • Lives up to the hype
Excellent book for someone just starting out or someone trying to remember how to do some of the more complicated techniques they've only done once or twice. Great illustrations and easy to follow instructions, the kids and I love just looking through and finding stitches we like to practice or use in a design. The book is colorful, well-organized, fun to look through, and has great pictures and directions. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to start embroidery or bolster their skill set. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2024 by Kyvera
    • Detailed pictures, but not for complete beginners.
This embroidery book is very detailed, has beautiful color pictures and almost all the stitches you could possibly do. However, it is still hard to figure out how to exactly do some stitches as the instructions are in 3-4 visual steps and if you're fairly new to embroidery you'll still need to watch a video or two to figure out how to place your needle. I learned at least 75+ stitches in middle school but I had not embroidered for many years, so I bought this book to refresh my memory for some more complex stitches that I couldn't remember at all. I found that despite looking at the images, I still had a hard time making the stitch perfectly - some examples were the feather stitch, double feather stitch, chained feather stitch and closed feather stitch. These are stitches I used to do many years ago, but even so the limited directions were not too helpful for me. I think the most useful thing for me was that the images of 200+ stitches in the book jogged my memory, and I was able to draw on my long lost learning and recreate most stitches, but the directions in the book are quite confusing to me. Maybe it's just my way of learning, but I've learned cross stitch, knitting and crochet from books before but this proved a bit harder even though I used to do embroidery. I will have to watch YouTube videos in addition to this book. For crafting I prefer to buy the paper version of books, so I purchased the paperback, the Kindle version is far cheaper. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020 by Zen
    • A great book
Not only was this book offered at a great price ... but the stitches and techniques are clearly pictured and explained.... I am coming back to doing embroidery after many years and this book has been very helpful to me.
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2024 by melissa190
    • Easy to follow
Easy to use for a beginner embroidery person showing most stitches they would use.
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2025 by Sharron DePuey

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