The finest stitch dictionary and the ideal instruction book for embroidery beginners is Hand Embroidery for Beginners. This book is a comprehensive guide to inspire and inform sewers at the starting level, making it the ideal reference tool for needlework. Find out which threads, needles, and materials work best with various techniques, as well as step-by-step instructions for fundamental stitches. Each step is well described, and all of the most common stitches have short instructions. For most stitches, there are also useful hints and variation options to help you obtain different effects.
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