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Deena Beverley
Search Press
10 February 2011/ ISBN 9781844486601
How-To Books/Embroidery
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Reviewed
by Rachel A Hyde
Want to start embroidery
but it all seems an impenetrable jungle, or think you know most
things about this vast topic and cannot learn anything new? This
is the book for you.
I think that just about everybody who wants to embroider or who
already does and wants to know some more can find something of use
in this useful book. This is a title in what I think of as Search
Press’ “200 Series” where that number of questions,
stitches or whatever is explained. Beginners ought to start at the
beginning with this book, where you can learn what you need to buy
and know and get started with a remarkable lack of fuss. Questions
such as what needles to buy, whether to tie a knot, how freestyle
differs from cross stitch, buying thread, using a hoop etc are all
explained in a bite-sized way that is easy to understand. The rest
of the book is grouped in types of embroidery, starting off wisely
with simple stitches, progressing to more complex ones and then
branching off into other topics such as wheels and webs, filling
stitches, couching, attaching beads and sequins and appliqué.
I’ve long looked for a book that set out the very few basic
stitches you need to learn to begin freestyle embroidery and have
at last found it; too many books bewilder novice stitchers with
every stitch under the sun including too many they may never need.
If you know anybody who wants to take up this endless and fascinating
hobby then this is the ideal book to start with. Very highly recommended.
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