Cross Stitch Alphabets: An Indispensable Collection of 50 Themed A-Zs

by Sue Cook, Claire Crompton, Maria Diaz

Stitchers everywhere will love the 50 themed alphabets both large and small contained in this book. Each one is skilfully designed and shown with an exciting finishing idea. Beautifully detailed alphabets for special occasions like weddings and Christmas are interspersed with quick-to-stitch alphabets where letters can be made up into last-minute birthday cards and small gifts. There are alphabets for each floral season; a seaside theme with colourful beach huts and for children bright designs featuring nursery rhyme characters, space rockets and tumbling clowns. There are beautifully crafted Art Nouveau, Celtic or Art Deco style letters.. Easy-to-follow instructions make it effortless to personalize a huge range of exciting projects, including adding initials to a towel, handkerchief and shoe bag; decorating a key ring, gift bag and trinket box; and mounting letters inside a mirror, coaster; even a fridge magnet. Designers included in this book are: Sue Cook, a top UK name, the author of Cross Stitch Inspirations and Sue Cook's Wonderful Cross Stitch Collection. Claire Crompton, for many years a designer with DMC, whose work now regularly appears in stitching magazines. Maria Diaz

Genres: Nonfiction, Crafts

108 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[The Book Squirrel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This collection is primarily for those making things for babies.
My favourites (although not actually used) were dinosaurs, butterflies, and Christmas, and I can see Herbs and Flowers (some letters are better than others - I liked F and G) being used for something you make your grandmother.

I thought the Noah's Ark could have matched the animal with the initial (eg U and unicorns instead if I, or R with Rainbow instead of D).

I would have liked finished examples shown for all the alphabets.

[Sorcha]

Cross Stitch Alphabets is an indispensable collection of original alphabet designs that will suit all ages and tastes. These patterns are ideal for stitching into gifts and keepsakes for family and friends. Stitchers everywhere will love the 50 themed alphabets, both large and small, contained in this book. Each one is skillfully designed and accompanied with easy-to-follow instructions that make it effortless to personalize a range of exciting projects, including towels, handkerchiefs, bags, key chains, trinket boxes, coasters and magnets.

Beautifully detailed Art Nouveau, Celtic or Art Deco style alphabets for special occasions like weddings and Christmas are interspersed with more simple, quick-to-stitch alphabets.


Also included are alphabets for each floral season, a seaside theme with colorful beach huts, and bright children's designs, featuring nursery rhyme characters, space rockets and tumbling clowns.

[Ms.soule · Rating 5 out of 5]

There's an alphabet script for everyone on your gift list. My favorites: Delft and Nursery Rhymes.