Betty Barnden The Embroidery Stitch Bible

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Over 200 essential embroidery stitches in a new and up-to-date edition of the original and immensely successful stitch bible, by best-sellingauthor and needleworkdesigner Betty Barnden. ' This is one of my absolute favorite stitch dictionaries. It’s really good! I love the layout of the book and the instructions. I like the clarity of the diagrams, I like the samples of the stitches (...) it’s just a great stitch dictionary to have on your shelf! ' Mary Corbet, needlenthread.com Trends in embroidery styles come and go, but the basic stitches and techniques remain the same. In thisessential directory, hand sewers will have a collection of over 200 stitches at their fingertips – from basic chain worked into fabricthrough to Florentine work on a canvas.Each one is explained with written step-by-step instructions and how-to techniques to get you started, and are accompanied by clear artwork and a photo of the finished stitch. Follow the diagrams and instructions in this beautifully illustrated and jam-packed book to discover the wonderful variety of effects that can be created with just a needle and thread, and discover – or rediscover – the sensuous, tactile, wearable art of embroidery.

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