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

by Lucinda Ganderton

An inspirational and practical guide to more than 200 dress-making, needlepoint, and embroidery stitches.

Whether you are an embroidery beginner looking for a clear and easy-to-follow guide or an accomplished crafter seeking to perfect your technique and pattern design, this all-encompassing embroidery stitch ebook has something for everyone to love. From materials to mounting techniques, fabrics to frames, this easy-to-navigate needlework ebook has more than 200 stitches explained in excellent detail. With a practical stitch gallery providing readers with a clear view of each stitch, it's time to perfect your patterns and clean up your cross-stitch with this embroidery starter kit, which will redefine textile art as you know it!

Genres: Crafts, Nonfiction

867 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 29, 2022

About the author

Lucinda Ganderton is a talented and highly successful writer, designer and stylist. Having studied Fine Art Textiles at Goldsmiths College, London, she then worked as a producer and art director in video and TV production. From there she turned to writing and has now written or contributed to over 20 books on crafts, interiors and textiles, including The Encyclopedia of Stitches (published by New Holland), Vintage Fabric Style, Creating Your Perfect Wedding and Instant Expert Beading. She also contributes regularly to leading craft and lifestyle magazines. She lives in London with her husband and young son.

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Reviews

[Mahafuz]

★★★★★

Embroidery: The Ideal Guide to Stitching, Whatever Your Level of Expertise is a beautifully approachable resource for anyone interested in embroidery, whether picking up a needle for the first time or looking to refresh and expand existing skills. I really appreciated how welcoming the book feels without making the techniques seem overly complicated.

The explanations are clear and practical, making it easier to understand different stitches and build confidence with each project. There is also plenty of inspiration for experimenting with texture, patterns, and decorative details, which makes the book useful beyond simply learning the basics.

What I enjoyed most is the way it encourages creativity. Embroidery can be wonderfully relaxing, and this guide makes the process feel accessible and enjoyable rather than intimidating. The variety of techniques gives readers plenty of opportunities to practice while developing their own style.

Overall, this is a lovely addition to any embroidery enthusiast's collection. It offers useful guidance, creative inspiration, and an inviting introduction to the craft. Whether you are completely new to stitching or already have experience with a needle and thread, this book provides plenty of ideas to explore. A well-organized and inspiring five-star guide for embroidery lovers.

[Abby Jones]

This book was exactly what I was looking for. It is short, simple, and filled with colored pictures of different stitches. It is the perfect beginner embroidery book. It provided just a bit of history, enough to make this craft feel weighty and connected. All the stitches are named, so if you need to go look up more information on YouTube, you know what you’re looking for. It talks about what kinds of stitches are used for what and what types of threads work with what fabrics. There are easy stitches and ones that are more complicated.

[Monique]

A fantastic resource for beginners or anyone wanting to increase their embroidery skills. The book explains each stitch and provides pictures for visual learners.

[Lisa Campbell]

It took me a couple rounds of library holds to get my fill of this book. Going on my wish list!

[Ruth]

A truly excellent Stitch Dictionary with clear and detailed instructions.

[emily]

didn't realize there were so many types of stitches??? this seems like a really good guide though, i'll have to put it to use soon 🪡