No comments about Guia esencial del bordado (Guias esenciales series).

2 comments about Needleweaving and Embroidery: Embellished Treasures (Milner Craft Series).

1. Best ever book on Needleweaving, clear concise instructions and photo's. I have taught myself this technique with this book and I am working my way through the projects very easily. Highly recommended



2. Many sewing Artforms have been abandoned and are not being passed down to the following generations due the advancement of technology, particularly the introduction of automated sewing machines that speed up the completion of sewing projects. I am not aware of any sewing machines that can produce these kinds of sewing techniques, and if they do exist they are not machines that most people can afford,otherwise they would be on the market. This book has beautiful photographs with clear techniques that demonstrate how to produce the exceptional beauty of this AWSOME ARTFORM. This book should be in every library and referred to as an important part of textile history. The gorgeous techniques in this book are the very reasons hand/drawn thread embroidery should be revived, promoted and past down to every generation by parents, schools, craft industries,etc.

No comments about Drawing and Design for Embroidery: A Course for the Fearful.

No comments about Early American Iron-On Transfer Patterns for Crewel and Embroidery (Dover Needlework).

5 comments about Victorian Needlepoint.

1. The projects in this book are excellent to say the least; I have done 3 of them; they take between 400-500 hours, but are simply elegant. The designs are beautifully done by Beth Russell, and they need to be done in Appleton tapestry. I am very glad I bought this and all of her books. They were all purchased through Amazon.com since Barnes & Noble and the other large suppliers do not have them in stock.



2. If you are a needleworker (or thinking of becoming one), favour the richness of tapestry and are looking for William Morris designs to reproduce, then the work of Beth Russell is exactly what you're looking for. She has adapted classic William Morris pieces for tentstitch in Appleton tapestry wools and produced easy-to-follow colour charts for cushions, chair upholstery, and rugs. I have a number of needlework books I purchased for the sake of one or two patterns I couldn't find anywhere else. With this book, I cannot decide which of all the designs to work first.



3. I'll start by saying that I LOVE Beth Russell's interpretations of Arts and Crafts designs in this book as well as her other two. She's chosen wonderful motifs and arranged them into lovely, unique needlepoint projects. I speak from experience, as I'm now working on my third project from her books, the orange border design shown on the cover of her latest volume, worked on large canvas to make a rug. I highly recommend all three books for lovers of needlepoint, other charted needlework, arts and crafts design, or William Morris.

   This book is beautifully laid out and lovely to page through and read, but its loveliness is one of its downfalls: The charts are printed in often washed-out color, without utilizing symbols to indicate yarn colors. Although this choice makes the charts pleasant to look at, the subtle differences between yarn colors are sometimes very hard to see in the charts, making working from them difficult. I spent too much time squinting at the latest chart, making little pencil dots on it to differentiate between LIGHT grey green and MEDIUM-LIGHT grey green!

   I'll be proud of the resulting product, and will forgive Russell's editorial choice. Do consider buying this book, but be prepared for some challenges in using it.




4. I bought this book a few weeks ago after looking long and hard to find beautiful to stitch, not cheesy. I love the patterns, my only problem are the mistakes in the patterns- instead of fixing the color on the chart, there are notes in the text that indicate a certain area is supposed to be a different color than marked on the chart- causing confusion and ripped out stitches. Otherwise I love this book!



5. This book is absolutely beautiful. Definately one of the best. No silly, soft pictures here only classic, elegant needlepoint. Heirlooms to last for generations. I would recommend this book to any needlepoint enthusiast, beginner or experienced. Take your time, study the charts for timeless, breathtaking pieces.

No comments about Ribbon Embroidery: Flower Patterns & Projects.

No comments about More Needleplay.

1 comments about Embroidery Basics: All You Need to Know to Start Stitching.

1. Excellent, well illustrated and well written general guide, with all the stitches and techniques, and with practical, up-to-date information about threads, needles, facings, other products on the market. Plus, it's not overly long or compendious, and meets the stringent test of how-to books: Say enough, but not too much.

1 comments about A Signature in Time: Contemporary Samplers to Stitch.

1. If you like to decorate with cross stitch, you will like this book! It has wonderfully clear patterns and I have worked many of them. The country style is very clear, there are plenty of samplers including a birth sampler and a victorian style alphabeth. The book is 167 pages long and in softcover with a pleasant smaller size. The stitch diagrams are very clear and instructions are easy to follow. A true Vanessa-Ann Collection gem.

No comments about Make It in Minutes: Felt Accessories (Make It in Minutes).