Needlepoint Stitches: 52 Stitches Explained and Illustrated

Filling a canvas with elegant needlepoint is made easier with this go-to reference for crafters seeking basic knowledge of frames, techniques, needle threading and embellishments. Fifty-two stitches, photographs, diagrams, and a section depicting the ways to use the stitches to design new pieces are included in this volume directed at all skill levels. With illustrations of straight, cross, pile, leaf, and many other stitches, beginners and experts alike will find valuable instructions for basic and decorative work.

Filling a canvas with elegant needlepoint is made easier with this go-to reference for crafters seeking basic knowledge of frames, techniques, needle threading and embellishments. Fifty-two stitches, photographs, diagrams, and a section depicting the ways to use the stitches to design new pieces are included in this volume directed at all skill levels. With illustrations of straight, cross, pile, leaf, and many other stitches, beginners and experts alike will find valuable instructions for basic and decorative work.

Merseyside Embroiderers Guild

Lots of useful information about materials and techniques.

Susan Higginson is a lifelong crafter who has taught needlepoint for more than 20 years. She is the author of The Book of Needlepoint Stitches, Needlepoint Miniatures, and Your House in Needlepoint.