Mary Corbet, needlenthread.com
This is one of my absolute favorite stitch dictionaries. It’s really good! I love the layout of the book and the instructions. I like the clarity of the diagrams, I like the samples of the stitches, I like the various information about the stitches, including alternate names and so forth. I also like the way the stitches are categorized and the “visual” table of contents. It’s just a Great stitch dictionary to have on your shelf!
Midwest Book Review – May 2024
Synopsis: Trends in embroidery styles come and go, but the basic stitches and techniques remain the same. “Embroidery Stitch Bible” from Search Press is a new and up-to-date edition of the immensely successful stitch bible by needlework designer and author Betty Barnden.
In this essential directory, hand sewers will have a collection of over 200 stitches at their fingertips – from basic chain worked into fabric through to Florentine work on a canvas. Each one is explained with written step-by-step instructions and how-to techniques to get you started, and are accompanied by clear artwork and a photo of the finished stitch.
Critique: Beautifully illustrated throughout, this flexibound edition of Betty Barmdem’s “Embroidery Stitch Bible” is an essential and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, and college/university library Needlecraft instructional reference collections. Impressively ‘user friendly’ in organization and presentation.
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