Comments on: The best hand embroidery reference books

By: amberley

amberley — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 09:56:54 +0000

In reply to Sally Young Eslinger. That's so wonderful to hear, Sally!

By: Sally Young Eslinger

Sally Young Eslinger — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:15:55 +0000

After reading the raves for “The Intentional Thread,” I immediately ordered a copy. It arrived even with an included bookmark! The most thought-through, put together book among the many hundreds I own. Saying, “Superb quality & inspiring!” Is not adequate. I draw & illustrate as well as embroider. This book presents approaches of splendor, which will affect my work in both genre. I’m so thankfulI stopped to read about this book! Thank you!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 06:56:22 +0000

Your stitch club is wonderful. It is great that you are providing a list of some of the best books for reference. Thank you so much for mentioning our Hand Embroidery eBook amongst other printed hand embroidery books. It is an honour.

By: Sharon Bee

Sharon Bee — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 14:07:56 +0000

I have Sharon Boggins book and it is excellent. Not only does it give great photos of the steps for each stitch, left and right handed, but she gives great contemporary examples.

By: Helene Knott

Helene Knott — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:42:04 +0000

I have most of these and love them all, but you missed an awesome one – The Stitches of Creative Embroidery by Jacqueline Enthoven. This older book continues to be published in new editions and presents stitches and ways of using them that I’ve not seen elsewhere.

By: Karen Sampson

Karen Sampson — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 21:22:59 +0000

I will have to look into these suggestions. My favourite book is Elegant Stitches by Judith Baker Mantano which came out in 1995. Very small, 5×7, about 176 pages with many beautiful full colour images and precise directions on each
stitch and combination of stitches, my go to book. I also like the Royal School of Needlework, Book of Embroidery.

By: Marion Wale

Marion Wale — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 17:16:39 +0000

Hi. Thank you for information on embroidery reference books, they are all real treasures. For those who may have creaking bookshelves, can I draw your member’s attention to the absolutely brilliant Royal School of Needlework’s “Stitchbank” accessed through their website. It is a brilliant site, clearly designed by expert stitchers. It gives history of the stitch, both diagrams and small videos on how to execute the stitches and you can flip the instructions to see left handed demos. All websites should be as clear as this one.

By: S Fisher

S Fisher — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 22:51:45 +0000

I have a copy of the The Madera Book of Embroidery Stitches by Jenny Bullen. A classic book of stitches clearly illustrated and my go to. Also love Mary Thomas and Constance Howard.

By: Sharon Boggon

Sharon Boggon — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 21:11:43 +0000

Thank you so much for featuring my book Creative Stitches for Contemporary Embroidery.I am so pleased textileartist.org likes it. I recently joined your stitch club too and am enjoying it thoroughly

By: Jane Cook

Jane Cook — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:25:18 +0000

Don’t forget to try your local library for the older books. Ours is now in a consortium with so many libraries that I have been able to reserve loads of books which I couldn’t get from our county collection or afford to buy. Check the electronic catalogue – I discovered I could also borrow the electronic copy of Embroidery magazine only last week. And if we keep borrowing them from the library, they are less likely to sell them. I wanted to buy a book I had borrowed from the library and one second-hand copy available online was an ex-library copy for £40! I have managed to get the same one for £3.50 with free postage – you just have to keep looking!