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].
Mimi (verified owner) –
I just purchased 3 of her ebooks, and teaching myself embroidery. This book is so easy to use, photos are very helpful and I can follow along. She even show photos of the back side of stitches! And it’s more than stitches, it’s about notions and color wheel, which is helpful. This book is worthy of owning to use anytime, whether you’re a beginner or need to refresh the basics.
Joy Saker (verified owner) –
I have bought several embroidery books online, sight unseen, and been bitterly disappointed, but NOW, I have Sarah’s Second Edition, and will never have to buy another embroidery book. This was obviously written just for me, as I could not find one thing I would alter, omit, or add. I have it on a small tablet, which fits in my bag for class, and I am looking forward to showing it off to the other students as the only book they’ll ever need. Thank you, Sarah!
Samie Sears (verified owner) –
[2nd Edition Review]
Happy to have the second edition! I was so sad I missed the email for the discount by 1 day, but it was still worth every cent! I like that the pictures are clear, in color, and Sara explains things well. I have bought quite a few books in the last year (I started embroidery during the quarantine like so many others), and this is my go-to for sure! As much as I love hard copy books, having it on my phone means that no matter where I’m stitching, the book and it’s plethora of information is only a few finger swipes away! I love that it’s organized by stitch type, and I whole heartedly appreciate that the PDF is high quality, containing links to the stitches when clicking on key words or on the images of the stitch itself. Love love LOVE! Thank you Sara!
Patty Gates (verified owner) –
[2nd edition] I bought the first edition when it first came out, and it was really wonderful, so rich and detailed, with an incredible amount of content. I wondered if it could really be worth it to get the second edition. ❤️❤️ I bought it a couple of days ago and am just AMAZED by how much new material is in there. What I really love about Sarah’s approach to embroidery is that it isn’t too fussy. The book has a nice conversational tone, the instructions and diagrams are clear and easy to understand, and the short informative sections about where the stitches come from and how they relate to other similar types of embroidery are interesting and informative. This is not your average embroidery book.
Smitha Thomas (verified owner) –
A fan of Sarah s embroidery and guides. Very clear step by step guide to get anyone started. I have used it for my daughter as well my nieces.. it’s amazing. Hats off to you Sarah, appreciate it
Cynthia Lighty (verified owner) –
I have and loved the first addition, but bought the second anyway. I am glad I did. It really is better and MORE in every way. Please keep updating and improving it. I love the little stories on particular types of embroidery, especially international forms not well known in the USA. Please expand to include more of these, especially more examples of pattern darning, sashiko, Indian embroidery, and Bargello. I also love seeing examples from around the world.
Katerina Kolonelou (verified owner) –
The ebook (second edition) is a wealth of stitches with a lovely format and useful photos. Sarah has done exquisite work – 5 stars and more if there existed!!!
Claudia W (verified owner) –
I am having a wonderful time going through this new book. It is beautifully written with great pictures and samples. I will cherish this book!
Christine (verified owner) –
This is such an excellent book for everyone who does needlework! Sarah does a wonderful job clearly showing and explaining everything in this beautiful book. The new edition is even better than the first. And her customer service is tops!
Deborah C Wolf (verified owner) –
Splendid new version of an already indispensable embroidery book.
Excellent customer service from Sarah.
Her expertise and creativity are gifts to us.
Wenda (verified owner) –
This ebook (second edition) is an excellent guide to embroidery & compendium of stitch instructions. It is beautifully produced in pdf form, even including navigation links. I am so delighted to have found this. I will now be able to refer to it on my mobile or tablet when I am doing my embroidery.
Llew –
[Review for the first edition] Essential book for learning. The photo index has proved very useful- i use it to find a likely stitch for my project. Instructions are clear as well- the only one I’ve had trouble with was the bullion stitch and i ended up needing a video tutorial for it. This book is an excellent resource and i recommend it!
Sophia –
[Review for the first edition] Well organised book with clear instructions. Great for beginners or advanced users. So many beautiful stitches for me to try!
Elaynn McGuffrey –
[Review for the first edition] I just bought your Ebook and it is wonderful, thank you so much! I have never found anyone to give as simple and clear instructions and pictures as you! Your Ebook is very organized! You are a natural teacher!
You have given me the confidence that “I can do this” 🙂
Pegi Cromartie –
[Review for the first edition] Dear Sarah, Thank you for this awesome offer! I have enjoyed your newsletters with the instructions for so many beautiful stitches. I did download the preview and was convinced to order the whole book after looking at the smart manner in which it is written and organized.
I look forward to using it, especially when I need inspiration for a project which I am certain will be easily found.
Your work is beautiful and your instructions are thorough, thank you, again.
Stacey –
[Review for the first edition] So, I’ve been using Sarah’s website for a few years now. It has more hand embroidery stitches than I have ever found, and that includes published books that claim to have “all the stitches you’ll ever need.” (Their idea of “need” and mine are very different, apparently.) I bought the book to satisfy my desire for more stitches and, my god, did Sarah deliver! The best part about this book is the picture index in the back, though, because there’s nothing worse than going, “I know what the stitch looks like, but I don’t know what it’s called!”
Ambre Weston –
[Review for the first edition] Love, love, love this book! It was exactly what I was looking for to help me hone my skills. The pictures are amazing and since it is a pdf, it is easy to zoom in to see what the stitches look like. Also, the step-by-step pictures for each stitch are clear and easy to follow. Would totally recommend to anyone who is wanting to learn stitches and expand their skills.
Silure –
[Review for the first edition] I completed an online embroidery course during lockdown, I’m not very good but I found the embroidery incredibly relaxing and satisfying. I bought a few books to explore further and then I found this one- I just wish I’d found it first! This is the clearest most beautifully illustrated embroidery book I’ve come across both before and since buying this one- I’m a bookaholic and I always want more books but honestly, I have found NOTHING a that even comes close to this one. The instructions are simple and very easy to follow, the images are clear and relate closely to the written instructions, the examples are wonderful and the background cultural information is fascinating. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. I’m now working my way stitch by stitch through the whole book and having a wonderful time doing it. This has none of the usual ebook flaws and is very easy to manage and has amazing clarity. It’s well indexed in two forms, by name and by picture of the stitch, brilliant! One hint though, makes sure you save your PDF somewhere where yo can easily find it, I closed it and couldn’t find it again when it first arrived. I had an almost immediate reply when I sent a panicky email to the website, incredibly helpful, very clear instructions. What a wonderful find, love it!
ornella a borges borges –
[Review for the first edition] Encantada com os e-books Hand Embroidery Stitches for Everyone, Padrões de bordado de outono paisley. Altamente didático, muito rico em imagens, Interessante as citações da origem dos pontos, além de ser terapêutico, é didático, informativo de outras culturas, nos habilita e capacita termos uma profissão pela clareza nas explicações eu recomendo não só adquirir mas divulgarem em suas páginas o que é bom pra nós, compartilharmos também com nossas amigas. Sarah obrigada pela dedicação em compartilhar seu trabalho não só no canal Youtube mas pelos ebooks. O que é bom tem que ser semeado. Grande beijo
Shami Immanuel –
[Review for the first edition] Wonderful e-book sarah. Whenever I want to learn a new embroidery stitch I come to your website first and the crisp and clear instructions with pictures makes it easy to learn. All the hard work you’ve put towards this books for years is like a treasure. Very happy to own this book. The stitched samples are superb. It is a must have resource for all the embroiderers from beginner to advanced level. Thank you so much.
sarah –
[Review for the first edition] Clear photos and even clearer instructions. This book is a great resource even for people, like me, who have trouble learning stitches from books. Glad I got it
Sylvia Fayers –
[Review for the first edition] Well laid out, extensive range of stitches with exceptionally clear instructions. Very valuable to have step by step pictures. An all round winner the only hand stitching guide you’ll ever need. I printed the pages as I work best if have a paper copy. Well worth the ink and paper. Brilliant
gerada holder –
[Review for the first edition] Love this book. Clear instructions and visualizations
Kristyn –
[Review for the first edition] This is a fantastic book! I embroidered as a child and just picked it up again at 55. I thot all these yrs I knew how to do a straight stitch, yet mine didn’t look like others. So I looked it up (easily, btw) and found out I wasn’t making it right and learned how to correct it. It is soooo easy to use. Well organized. Great pics and descriptions. Would love to have it in a bound book too!! I would use both. Any chances?????
Catalina –
[Review for the first edition] I’m definitely delighted with the ebook. It has great photos and the explanations are really clear!
Bindu Panapalli –
[Review for the first edition] I recently picked up embroidery and I feel that anyone who embroiders needs to have this book! Each embroidery technique is very well illustrated. This book is a treasure!!! Thank you, Sarah!
Marilyn –
[Review for the first edition] Thanks Sarah, I am so happy with my new embroidery book. Congratulations, it is very clear and easy to follow. Thanks again from Australia.
Janice –
[Review for the first edition] What a beautiful and helpful resource! I’m using the instructions and the inspiration and truly falling in love with this craft. Thank you so much!
Dorothyanne Brown –
[Review for the first edition] Sarah- I love your tutorials! Bought your book… you do a marvellous job of explaining even complicated stitches and I can understand you!! Thanks!!
Ann –
[Review for the first edition] Sarah, this e-book is amazing. I have followed you since you began, and you have incorporated everything so far, into this book. Your directions are clear and very understandable, as well as being visually lovely to look at. Thank you for all the work you’ve put into this over the years, and for making it available all in one place. Bahut, bahut dhaniyavaad!