What is the best instruction book on how to get started with embroidery?
I am interested in learning the basics, and how, so wondered if any of you may have book suggestions on to learn what it entails, what materials are neccessary, ectera. Any suggys?
As well as the library, (which I was also going to suggest), you could also try doing some ‘research’ on Amazon. Look up a few titles there and read the customer reviews. Also have a look at your local bookstore’s craft section and see what type of thing looks right to you. Take you time in choosing though, do more than a quick flick through. There’s nothing worse than spending a mint on a book that really doesn’t work for you!! That’s why libraries can be great – you can make book-choosing mistakes for free.=)
Country Bumpkin’s A-Z books are lovely (although maybe not that suitable for beginners – good eye candy though) and I also have the Anchor Beginners Guide to Freestyle Embroidery by Christina Marsh, which intros simple stitches in groups and has samplers and designs you can use for practise. Of course, there’s also a lot of info on materials, techniques and so on as well. Here it is on Amazon UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beginners-Guide-Freestyle-Embroidery-Crafts/dp/0715314823/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242897802&sr=1-1
I can’t think of any book in particular. Go to the library and wander throught the craft section to see if anything there seems easy.
For materials, buy a good sharp pair of embroidery scissors, some broadcloth to learn on (or use pillow cases), embroidery needles (not tapestry needles; they are too blunt) and several colours of embroidery thread. DMC is the best. Start with simple stitches like straight stitch, stem stitch and lazy daisy.
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Have been embroidering for 40 years.
Go to your local library and see what they have on the shelves. After reading them and evaluating whether you understand photographs, sketches, or written instructions better – go looking for similar books to teach yourself.
One that I referenced a lot when I was learning to embroider was an "encyclopedia" of embroidery stitches and a second encyclopedia of needle arts (sections on embroidery, crochet, knitting, crewel, and needle point). I think that my mother still has the needle art encyclopedia in her home library – the other was borrowed from a library as needed.
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As well as the library, (which I was also going to suggest), you could also try doing some ‘research’ on Amazon. Look up a few titles there and read the customer reviews. Also have a look at your local bookstore’s craft section and see what type of thing looks right to you. Take you time in choosing though, do more than a quick flick through. There’s nothing worse than spending a mint on a book that really doesn’t work for you!! That’s why libraries can be great – you can make book-choosing mistakes for free.=)
Country Bumpkin’s A-Z books are lovely (although maybe not that suitable for beginners – good eye candy though) and I also have the Anchor Beginners Guide to Freestyle Embroidery by Christina Marsh, which intros simple stitches in groups and has samplers and designs you can use for practise. Of course, there’s also a lot of info on materials, techniques and so on as well. Here it is on Amazon UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beginners-Guide-Freestyle-Embroidery-Crafts/dp/0715314823/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242897802&sr=1-1
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