200 essential stitches, curated by the most prestigious embroidery institution in the world: the Royal School of Needlework (RSN).
Embroidery is a living art. The aim of the RSN Stitch Bank is to ensure that hand embroidery is not just kept alive, but flourishes into the future. The 200 stitches in this book are a mix of practical and purely decorative, carefully selected to provide a broad and varied basis for any embroiderer. This book aims to empower every embroiderer to create contemporary works informed and supported by centuries of experience.
All 200 stitches are fully explained with written instructions, illustrations and photographs.
To make the book as easy-to-use as possible, each stitch details the embroidery disciplines it is used for, and any alternative names.
The stitches have been divided across seven chapters, each covering a particular usage, from shading to edging, to make them easy to apply to your own work.
This sumptuous book also showcases historical pieces from the RSN’s unparalleled Collection and Archive, with stunning photography and expert insight, bringing the skills, work and experience of the past to life.
The book is designed to complement the unique RSN Stitch Bank (rsnstitchbank.org), an online resource created by the Royal School of Needlework to conserve and preserve every stitch around the globe.

Everything embroidery bundled into one helpful how-to guide! Start simple and learn how to choose tools and threads, achieve the perfect stitch, and then start designing your unique embroidery project. From basic stitches to complex combinations, each of the 500+ designs come with step-by-step instructions. Best-selling author Christen Brown provides expert guidance for all including tips and instructions for left-handed embroiderers.

This beautiful book is a rich source of embroidery techniques, stitches and projects, covering eight key subjects in detail:
Crewelwork
Bead embroidery
Stumpwork
Canvaswork
Goldwork
Whitework
Blackwork
silk shading.
Containing all the trusted, bestselling content from the RSN Essential Stitch Guide series, plus a new section on mounting your finished work, this fantastic book is a must-have for all embroiderers. Fully redesigned and integrated, the original eight titles have been given a new lease of life in this larger format.

Over 40 needle weaving techniques and patterns in one handy stitch book by renowned embroiderer Hazel Blomkamp.
Working from numerous traditional loom weaving graphs and patterns, Hazel Blomkamp has updated, modified and documented 42 techniques, providing you with the basic weaving methods needed to create stunning embroidered pieces.
Beginning with general information and tips on the weaving technique, Hazel's book then dives straight into the stitches, which she breaks down into detailed, helpful steps. Each weaving pattern is accompanied by a clear diagram and at least one photographed example of one of Hazel's beautiful woven pieces, giving you that extra visual reference as you work.
All the stitches have been detailed on one side of the page only, allowing you to place your magnetic cross-stitch board underneath. You can then use the magnetic rulers that come with the board to mark the row that you are working on, making the instructions easier to follow. The spine is wire-bound, allowing the pages to lie flat while you work, and the book's notebook-size fits perfectly in a work bag for easy transportation while stitching on the go.
With all the stitches needed for needle weaving embroidery at their fingertips, both new and experienced embroiderers will find inspiration from this invaluable resource.

Whether you are a beginner or more experienced, any stitching project, no matter how simple, can be enhanced by a well-chosen colour palette, however, many people are nervous or even scared of colour. Textile designer Karen Barbé regularly teaches embroidery workshops and knows first-hand the fears and frustrations of beginners - as well as accomplished crafters - when starting a new project. Karen makes choosing and creating colour palettes a fun and enjoyable part of the design process.
Colour Confident Stitching is divided into three parts: Understanding Colour; Feeling Colour and Stitching with Colour. The first two sections guide the reader through colour theory as well as choosing and using colour more instinctively. Stitching with Colour includes five stiching projects that will encourage the reader to explore colour and build confidence through exercise and experiment. All colours are referenced to DMC floss colours.
Inspirational photographs are accompanied by stitching illustrations and step-by-step photographs for the colour choosing process as well as stitching projects.

Enjoy the tranquility of slow stitching for luxurious seams and lavish embellishments.
This step-by-step visual guide to 149 embroidery stitches, motifs, and extras uses simple color theory for spectacular results! Robust color charts take the guesswork out of choosing thread, buttons, and trims. Stitch classic seam treatments and stunning stand-alone designs as you go beyond the basics to learn what embroidery can do for you.
149 decorative stitches, motifs, and more! Encyclopedic embroidery guide from best-selling author
Choose from 8 color schemes with fabric and thread suggestions for artful embroidery
Practice traditional or contemporary crazy quilting with thread, silk ribbon, beads, and trims by creating your own stitch journal

The ultimate reference guide for needleworkers with amazing projects, detailed step-by-step instructions and stunning photographs. This best-selling series covering mainly embroidery but also sewing, knitting and crochet was originally published by Country Bumpkin in Australia and has now been revamped for the modern needleworker by Search Press, with a fresh new design.
Combined with the original A-Z of Embroidery Stitches, this book completes a comprehensive dictionary of embroidery stitches and techniques. It offers every embroiderer a perfect way to add variety and interest to every new stitching project. Ultra-clear visuals make it easy to learn new techniques. Historical insights and beautiful embroideries add to the inspiration.

This comprehensive guide to embroidery stitches contains all the embroiderer needs to know to work dozens of stitches, and includes full advice on everything from choosing materials, beginning and ending a thread and using hoops to working as a left-handed embroiderer and learning how to paint threads. Step-by-step photography and clear instructions make the techniques achievable for beginners as well as providing an invaluable reference guide for experienced embroiderers.
Comprehensive guide to embroidery stitches
Full of hints and tips covering all the embroiderer needs to know
Revamped design of a book that has sold well over many years

A sampler is a project made from a "sampling" of different stitches or different motifs.
Once the learning tool that helped generations of youngsters master basic needlework skills, this traditional project is still a great way to learn and practice embroidery skills as well as a creative way to add colour to a room or a fabric item. This book brings the sampler into the 21st century with 16 beautiful, contemporary designs for sampler art using cross-stitch, surface, counted-thread, and freestyle embroidery (including instructions and diagrams for each technique).
Each design can be framed like a traditional sampler or finished with a number of creative ideas for taking sampler art beyond the wall hanging.

Follow Chris Malone as she shows you how easy it is to learn hand embroidery.
Each project teaches you a new stitch and builds on stitches learned in earlier projects. Clear step-by-step instructions, drawings and photos guide you through the learning process with ease. Use your newly acquired embroidery skills to create fun and useful projects that you can keep or give as gifts.

This form of weaving is done on a large scale and is easy to learn and quick to complete. Designer Trice Boerens, an expert in huck embroidery, teaches you the easy steps needed to create each lovely pattern. Pick a design, stitch it on a small project like a hot pad, or choose a larger project like a throw, and you'll have something truly unique and beautiful as a result! Each pattern comes to life quickly using the step-by-step color charts and easy-to-follow instructions.

The Needlecraft Style Directory is a comprehensive and accessible guide to stitch craft, for crafters of all levels. The book reveals exactly what each type of needlecraft involves, the basic stitches needed and the common characteristics of each stitch, allowing the reader to select the best technique for their designs.
Divided into two main sections, the first part of the book explores an extensive variety of needlecraft styles, covering everything from candlewicking to crewel, sashiko quilting to smocking and needlepoint to needle felting. Galleries of finished pieces provide inspiration and ideas for creative new projects. Outlining the basic technique, tools, materials, and common applications, each entry also highlights the most common stitches used for each style, while cross referencing these stitches in section two.
Guaranteed to prove useful to all crafters, the second part of the book is organized as a stitch directory, complete with easy to follow diagrams that show readers how to work each individual stitch required for their chosen needlecraft style, as well as featuring overviews that present the stitches worked in various styles on finished pieces. An extensive glossary concludes the book, clarifying and demystifying a wide range of terms that can often prove confusing to even the most experienced of needlecrafters.
The Needlecraft Style Directory is the ultimate reference for embroiderers, sewers, quilters and needlecraft enthusiasts of all levels.

A comprehensive step-by-step guide to embroidery, with over 225 stitches and techniques plus a range of fresh and modern projects. Learn the basic stitches and master 8 different embroidery styles, including blackwork, crewelwork, hardanger, pulled thread, goldwork and freestyle. Every stitch has clear step-by-step instructions and is accompanied by colour diagrams. And you can practise your new-found skills with 18 beautiful things to make for yourself and your home, from bags and accessories to gifts and home décor.

From clowns to airships to roses and lavender, this book features over 120 bullion designs, 146 step by step photographs, hints, expert's articles and patterns. It is full of inspirational ideas and practical advice. Beautifully photographed and illustrated, each individual motif is a miniature work of art and will enthral experienced and notice needleworkers alike.

Are you frustrated by right-handed embroidery instructions and having to mentally flip them, use a mirror, or substitute right for left and vice versa? Be frustrated no more! Written by a left-hander, this stitch dictionary shows you the LEFT way to do embroidery. Written in Yvette Stanton's clear, step-by-step style, this book will be your constant embroidery companion as it shows how to do over 170 stitches comfortably and sensibly, for you as a left-hander. Surface stitches and counted thread stitches are carefully explained, with many helpful diagrams and photos.
Right-handed teachers will appreciate the right-handed diagrams showing the difference between what they and their left-handed students do.

With clear step-by-step instructions, accompanied by diagrams showing you what to do, it is very hard to go wrong. Examples of each stitch will inspire yu to use the stitches creatively and experimentally in your embroidery. Because this book is so easy to use and understand, in learning the stitches you will gain the confidence you need to create beautiful works of embroidery.
The Right-Handed Embroiderer's Companion is twin to The Left-Handed Embroiderer's Companion, which has been enthusiastically received by left-handed embroiderers around the world.
You will discover:
How easy it is to learn and master new stitches
How to work surface stitches, needlepoint stitches and counted thread stitches
How the stitches and their variations should look, and how you can make yours look the same
How different stitches can be used creatively in your embroidery with colour, texture and different types of thread

This book is the French version of the famous "The Embroiderer's Handbook" by Inspirations Studios.
This encyclopedia of stitches is the ultimate guide for the embroiderer. In the distinctive style of Inspirations magazine, over 150 stitches are illustrated with full colour step-by-step photographs. Each step is clearly explained and variations or combinations of the stitches are shown.
Techniques and stitches for use with stranded cottons, silk ribbons, wool and beads, combined with enticing photographs of finished projects, will provide endless inspiration.
For the novice embroiderer, advice is given on equipment and materials and transferring designs. Scattered throughout the book are hints and information to increase the enjoyment of embroidery.
This handbook will be an invaluable resource for all embroiderers - the beginner looking for basic information, and the more experienced seeking confirmation and extension of their knowledge.