Embroidery Book, Tool, and Supply Reviews

Having your own reference library is inspiring. There's nothing like sitting in your favorite chair with a cup of tea, flipping through the pages of quality embroidery books as you search for that perfect pattern or stitch, for much-needed inspiration, or simply to enjoy the beauty and variety that embroidery has to offer. The list below...

Guide Review of A Rainbow of Stitches, Watson-Guptill Publications

Guide Review of A to Z of Crewel Embroidery.

Guide Review of Beginner's Guide to Mountmellick Embroidery by Pat Trott.

Learn blackwork with Becky Hogg, a Graduate Apprentice and tutor from the Royal School of Needlework, as she shows you how to develop designs and work basic and advanced blackwork stitches. Detailed instructions and diagrams showcase both traditional and contemporary projects using this form of embroidery.

Guide Review of Colorful Stitchery by Kristin Nicholas

Learn crewelwork with Jacqui McDonald, a Graduate Apprentice from the Royal School of Needlework, as she shows you how to work basic and advanced crewel stitches. Detailed instructions and diagrams showcase both traditional and contemporary projects using this form of embroidery.

Guide Review of Embroidery Companion, Potter Craft Publications

Inspirations is known as the "World's Most Beautiful Embroidery Magazine" for good reason. Published in Australia and available in specialty needlework shops, some chain stores and by subscription.

Guide Review of Schwalm Embroidery Techniques and Designs by Christine Bishop, Milner Craft Series.

Guide Review of Simple Pleasures in Redwork, 10 Designs by Kathy Schmitz

Guide Review of Stitch with Love by Mandy Shaw, David & Charles Books

Guide Review of The New Anchor Book of Pulled Thread Embroidery Stitches; Techniques and Designs

Guide Review of Woolly Embroidery by Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts.

A review of La Broderie by Pascal Payen-Appenzeller, a French language embroidery book featuring techniques, historical information and how-to diagrams.