| Mary Thomas's dictionary of embroidery stitches |  | Author: Mary Thomas
Publisher: W. Morrow & Co
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 2390881
Pages: 234
ASIN: B000855C1O
Publication Date: 1935
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Condition: gramercy pub; 1935 edition
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Product Description
First published in 1934, Mary Thomas' book has long been a favorite of novice and experienced embroiderers alike. Updated by Jan Eaton, it pictures and describes more than 400 embroidery stitches arranged by usage.
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Classic Stitch Dictionary for All Levels September 27, 2008
This is a great stitch dictionary for the beginner embroiderer and beyond. The diagrams for the stitches are clear, the information is sound and easy to follow. Plenty of stitches are covered in the book, too, along with variations. If you're looking for a good stitch dictionary, this is a classic and will serve you well. And, for the price, you really can't beat it!
 Great resource September 23, 2008
I wanted a reference of all the possible stitches I might want to use at any given point in my work. This is perfect for that. However, there descriptions on how to reproduce the stitches aren't intuitive and I felt at times there were steps missing. I made up the missing steps, but it meant that a couple of the stitches just never quite turned out the way I wanted them (i.e., like the pictures in the book). This was true especially for the very complicated stitches that resulted in complex geometric patterns. I would recommend this for any advanced embroiderer who wants a quick picture reference of what stitches might work in this situation. I would not recommend it for beginners.
Easy to follow directions September 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book on embroidery was just what I needed. The diagrams are easy to follow, the book has a lot of different stitches, and tells you what the stitches are mostly used for. This is a good book for a beginner and reference for the experienced.
Wonderful resource July 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This revised edition is a great resource for both beginners and more advanced users. The illustrations and instructions are very clear and easy to follow and the allover design is very good.
Excellent for Getting Started -- Again November 20, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this book when I decided it was time to get back to some of my needlework projects after many, many years. The book is very helpful, showing detailed, clear drawings of stitches. There are also color photos of completed work so you can see what the stitches look like in color, etc. Highly recommend this book.
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