The Stitches of Creative Embroidery
This classic book of embroidery stitch instructions shows more than 200 different stitches, many of them endangered ethnic types which have not been in print before. Many countries including France, Spain, India, Mexico, and the Orient are represented. Step-by-step diagrams and photographs of finished articles will inspire even a beginner.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0887401112
ISBN13:9780887401114
Release Date:January 1997
Publisher:Schiffer Craft
Length:238 Pages
Weight:1.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 7.7" x 10.5"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Wonderful resource
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
An avid crazy-quilter, I am always looking for one more source book for fantastic or new-to-me stitches. This book is one of the better ones. The stitches are well drawn simply in black and white, which I like. Jacqueline also give a wee bit of history and anecdotes for many of the stitches. I sticky-noted a dozen pages of stitches to try, hoping to include in my repertoire. This book will be on the shelf right along with Carole Samples' "Treasury of Crazy Quilt Stitches," Dorothy Bond's "Crazy Quilt Stitches," and Joan Waldman's "Quilt Savvy: Embroidery Stitches." There's not much eye candy, only 4 pages of color, and no crazies. This book is for stitchers, not lurkers.
Emphasis on the "creative"
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I love this book. This is the book my Grandma had on her shelf when she taught me to embroider as a little girl. When I went back to embroidery recently this is the book I bought. Unlike many modern embroidery books, Enthoven's work proceeds from the premise that everyone can produce their own designs using embroidery. Rather than giving you a series of projects to copy, she teaches an abundance of stitches, and lots of encouragement to explore them. She emphasizes the practice of "doodling" with stitches as a way of coming up with your own designs - something I've found really helpful. I've actually found that I am able to come up with more lively designs with my needle than with pencil and paper. Something else I love about this book are a couple of photos of Enthoven's daughter's experiments in embroidery at the age of three. It's almost worth buying the book to see her depiction of the Seattle Space Needle! An awesome work!
Wonderful and unusual...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
This is a fantastic book for anyone looking to branch out with embroidery. It includes detailed instructions for creating hundreds of unusual stitches from around the world, along with interesting commentary on the history of and uses for the stitches, ideas for design, and many (mostly black and white) pictures. Enthoven also provides valuable instructional information for both new and experienced embroiderers, and her enthusiasm for the subject is inspirational. Highly recommended!
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