Customer Reviews

Brazilian Three-Dimensional Embroidery: Instructions and 50 Transfer Patterns (Embroidery, Needlework Designs Series)

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This book truly is unique. No other book I have ever read gives such fine instructions on how to...and also provides you with such intricate designs. Now a days, you see books on how to, plenty of instruction, but they are really cheap with designs. Not this book! Money well invested.

If you're wanting to learn to how do Brazilian embrodiery...this is your book!

In fairness, I would have given a 2.5 rating if that were available. Admittedly, this is a reasonably priced book, so one doesn't lose much by giving it a try. My problem with it, is that it is heavy on the "tell" and not very good at the "show." While the embroidery stitches are explained with (very basic) line drawings, the actual flower designs are described in writing with no sequential drawings. This leaves the reader flipping back and forth between the earlier "stitch glossary" pages trying to work out how each flower is made. The book is probably fine for a more advanced hobbyist who is mainly interested in the iron-on transfer patterns. I would not recommend it to a beginner or to someone who has no knowledge of basic three-dimensional embroidery stitches.

Got excited about this one when I saw it, but found the designs WAAAAY to intricate. This may be a matter of taste, or the nature of Brazilian embroidery, but the book is definitely full of very similar-looking designs. It just wasn't what I was looking for in transfer patterns.

Love the book. Received it in allotted time frame. I can't wait to start embroidering three dimensional. It looks real fun.

Very precise instructions on this difficult embroidery procedure. Beautiful patterns included and illustrated. Would recommend this book to anyone wanting to begin doing this kind of crafting.

This is a wonderful book! It has some great patterns and the instructions are very good. This is such a beautiful needlework technique and I have had a lot of fun working from this book. Lovely pictures also.

Very intricate, lovely embroidery designs and stitches... Most of the plates are more than half a page in size-- so the designs are not limited to small scale. You can stitch and embroider a bouquet as large as 6 to 9 inches across. There are even some birds. This style would look lovely as a border to a girl's dress or christening gown.

Ample supply of transfers for Brazilian Embroidery. A beginner could probably use more stitch examples and explanation of process. Purchased to replace a book that was "lost" and am glad to have it restored to my collection.

Need a person to guide me through this craft . . . the book is really a good book

where is the book gone ?
will i get replacement ?
thanks