Description
Hand Embroidery Stitches for Everyone, 2nd Edition, is the ultimate stitch guide to embroidery, whatever your level of expertise is.
At 600 pages, this book is a definitive guide to different stitches for various needlework and crafting projects. It has a Picture Dictionary of 306 hand embroidery stitches, including cross-stitching and needlepoint stitches. The technique for each stitch is explained step-by-step with pictures that can be zoomed in to see better and bigger. Each stitch comes with a small description and information on the difficulty level, the uses, and alternate names.
All the stitches are neatly categorized into Stitch Families to make it easy for you to choose the best one for your projects. This eBook is interactive with a clickable picture dictionary and links for easy navigation.
If you are an absolute beginner, there are three entire sections to orient and prepare you for this art. You will find methods to handle needles, threads, fabric, hoops, and other tools, making it an ideal reference guide. This book also gives interesting information on traditional embroidery forms and the origin and history of many stitches, which can inspire learners of all levels to explore more.
A section on helpful tips is a bonus and gives you information that will make your stitching experience better. What’s more? You don’t have to worry about how to practice all these stitches. Find a section on easy and printable patterns, making this the all-in-all eBook for hand embroidery.
The Hand Embroidery Stitch Book includes:
- • 306 hand embroidery stitches with step-by-step photographic illustrations
- • A categorized picture dictionary with 20 Stitch Families for easy selection
- • Helpful tips for a better stitch experience
- • Good practices and common mistakes
- • All about hand embroidery tools and supplies
- • Drawing, tracing, and transferring patterns
- • Hooping the fabric, separating the floss, and threading the needle
- • Multiple methods for starting and finishing a stitch
- • Color wheel and guide for picking colors
- • Printable patterns with stitch guides and ideas
- • Sample embroidery for each stitch family
- • History and maps of traditional embroidery styles
This book in numbers:
306 Stitches | 600 Pages | 2500 Photographs | 20 Stitch Families
Preview: Here is a preview of our bestselling embroidery book [Click here for a PDF preview].
Jo –
[Review for the first edition] I call it the ‘encyclopedia’ of embroidery! The step by step instructions with images is very easy to follow. It’s a book that even a novice will find easy to understand and create any kind of embroidery projects with. An absolute treasure in one’s creative books library!
Clive Simmons –
[Review for the first edition] I am absolutely delighted with this lovely ebook, which exudes the passion and expertise of the author. The text is clear and comprehensive and the illustrations beautiful. As I am new to hand embroidery and already hooked on learning to stitch floral patterns, this will be my daily go to source of information.
Alison –
[Review for the first edition] A perfect book – full of images to help guide you and really informative
Claudia W –
[Review for the first edition] This is a beautiful book! I am impressed by the quality and detail of it. I know I am going to use this book more than the others I have for embroidery. Well done!
Laura –
[Review for the first edition] Absolutely wonderful book! I’m designing my own wedding dress and having it made for me. I want to hand embroiderbits of it but have only done chain, back stitch and a handful of simple plain stitches before. This book has so many interesting new stitches in that I cannot wait to try. Unlike a lot of other tutorial books and videos can be this is easy to follow with perfect pictures and simple instructions. It even has some printable patterns and helpful advice. I totally love it. Thank you so much for all your hard work. Will recommend it to all my friends.
Maritza –
[Review for the first edition] Amazingly beautiful!
All the information, examples, illustrations are just perfect for any beginner or professional that wants to learn or refresh his/her knowledge.
I am so happy I got the e-book, anyone will feel automatically inspired to start an embroidery project right away and start stitching. You are not going to stop reading and passing the pages! day dreaming of replicating Sarah’s embroidery or creating your own.
This e-book It’s truly a treasure! Thank you Sarah! Like I said in the beginning, it’s truly AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL!
Merle Rawson –
[Review for the first edition] Hi Sarah, I have been embroidering or at least sewing with pretty threads ever since I can remember. This book is amazing so will set up and informative. Even though I am no novice I can see where I will learn from your book.
Susan Nixon –
[Review for the first edition] I’ve looked at stitches on Sarah’s site from time to time on my MacBook Pro, and I’ve wished I could have a book that has them all, and was accessible, even offline or on my Kindle. And here it is! Sarah has so much information that is helpful to beginners, but also helpful to those who’ve done embroidery for a long time. There are basic stitches, but then they are carried into very advanced ideas with additions and new ways of using them. I’m really excited to own this book!
Linnea Von Werner –
[Review for the first edition] LOVE having this book available on my device AS I am working on a project…I am able to quickly and easily find a group of stitches and decide which will work within my project AND I DON’T HAVE TO REMEMBER WHERE THE BOOK WAS LAST SET DOWN!
Amy Mimu Rubin –
[Review for the first edition] Lovely and well- done. This book is clear, well-explained and enjoyable. I have loads if books on embroidery and like Sarah’s very much-will use it a lot
Raji Warrier –
[Review for the first edition] Received the ebook just now. It’s such a wonderful book, I don’t have words to describe. It has covered all the details needed for embroidery. It’s an asset for a beginner as well as an advanced embroider. Thank you very much Sarah.
Carole Vince –
[Review for the first edition] I have just downloaded this e-book and am delighted with it. It is the most informative and detailed explanation of embroidery stitches and I know it will be my main reference book for embroidery in the future. Thanks!
Geethu –
[Review for the first edition] Love this ebook, truly one of it’s kind. The step by step instructions and photos make it easy to learn almost any stitch, even for an amateur like me. The picture index is such a thoughtful idea. And who knew there was so much history to these stitches. I almost wish I could have a hard copy of this in my hand. Hope you get to that soon!
Beatriz Araujo –
[Review for the first edition] Hello, Sarah . I am in love with your ebook .
I have found your ebook at someones comment instagram ( at famous french thread )
I have never hand embroidery before . It is going to be a important and happy moment to me ( 60 years old) .
It is exactly what I need to started hand embroidery.
I cant wait to begin my first project .
God Bless You !
Jayani –
[Review for the first edition] Hi, Sarah…I’m in love with your ebook. It provides amazing tips on stitching for a novice as well as for an experienced embroidery lovers. Instructions are clearly explained step by step and easy to follow. Recommended your website and ebook for my friends who love embroidery. 🤗
Lily Kaplan –
[Review for the first edition] This book is a hand embroidery staple. My top resources for hand embroidery are this book, sublime stitching and urban threads. More people should know about this amazing book!
Jennifer Wollesen –
[Review for the first edition] I love this book. As an ebook, I can take it with me and always fine how to do a stitch. The photos are clear and wording is understandable. I recommend this book.
Michelle Greagen –
[Review for the first edition] As a beginner, and a leftie – (I have only found 1 book for left hander’s to do embroidery stitches). I have found it harder to do some stitches but with this one I am able to do them without so much frustration. This an excellent book, great reference pictures and very easy to follow the instructions, I love this book – it sits next to me as I stitch now and I take it to class with me. Thank you so much I absolutely love this book.
Deb –
[Review for the first edition] What a beautiful embroidery Book. Great photos and instructions! Great communication and help to solve a problem downloading
Andrew Broman –
[Review for the first edition] This is the perfect manual and reference for any embroiderer, no matter their experience level. The photos are beautiful, and it’s a joy just to look through it leisurely!
Aretta Billips –
[Review for the first edition] I love the plain steps and instructions. So easy to use!
Mandje –
[Review for the first edition] Congratulations on your eBook, Sarah!
I can imagine that ‘the making of it’ has been a tough and big job but the result certainly rewards. I have downloaded it and it was what I expected: really nice!
The photos of the stitches are very accurate and the text so clear and understandable. The given advice is helpful and the background information adds value.
For someone who likes embroidery, just looking and reading the book is already a relaxing pleasure but if you can’t decide what to embroider, it will give you inspiration.
I’m very happy with this book. Big compliments to you, Juby/Sarah and also to your husband Roxy for his editing, layout and typesetting. The design is brilliant and the joint effort clearly shows off.
Maria Tenorio –
[Review for the first edition] Sarah’s book is a complete guide for embroidery lovers, it offers easy-to-follow picture tutorials for dozens of stitches and also gives advice and instructions for other aspects of the craft of embroidery, like threading a needle, transferring patterns and choosing colors. A must have for beginners and for well seasoned stitchers. Congratulations for such a great work, Sarah!
Penny –
[Review for the first edition] Love this book especially seeing it used on a project. I’m new to this art form and have this right next to me
Shelly Pagliai –
[Review for the first edition] Sarah, the book is absolutely gorgeous! So well done. I’m always referring people to your site for the tutorials, now I’ll also tell them they should get the book — what a great resource. I’m excited to try some of the stitches that I haven’t tried before — the instructions are so clear.
Susan Speers –
[Review for the first edition] Exactly what I needed for the small touches on granddaughter clothing, special quilts, and just for fun projects. Photographs are easy to follow and Sarah’s work is so beautiful. Very motivating!
Shirley Peterson –
[Review for the first edition] I can’t wait to get started with using this book! The illustrations are wonderful and the attention to detail of every possible aspect of embroidery is incredible! I had a little issue with my download (my fault) and the customer care and help was more than wonderful seeing me right through to success…thanks for all your effort on behalf of the art of embroidery!
Courtney D –
[Review for the first edition] I’ve only just downloaded the book and I am so excited! I’m pretty new to embroidery and I’ve found it annoying always searching for the best tutorial on Instagram or Pinterest. This is the most complete document I’ve come across and the setup is genius because it gives beautiful examples and practice items. Also, top notch customer service! Great job!
Kathy Smigun –
[Review for the first edition] I just purchased this book and am so impressed with the detail and quality of photos and descriptions. This will be my “go to” book for wool embellishment and embroidery.
Lindsey –
[Review for the first edition] I’m a complete novice to hand embroidery – I can sew and do other crafting but just didn’t know where to start with embroidery. This book gives super clear instructions for everything and makes it so even a newbie like me isn’t intimidated by the fancier, more complex stitches (and there are SO many different stitches listed!). I can’t wait to begin my first project!