Complete Needlepoint Guide [Paperback]

Susan Sturgeon-Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2000

The definitive reference for needle artists, this book includes more than 400 photos and hundreds of finely detailed stitch diagrams with complete stitching instructions. The 13 projects include pillows, wall hangings, a mouse pad, chair cover, and much more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (August 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873417933
• ISBN-13: 978-0873417938
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #397,795 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book - a few problems, July 13, 2001

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Nicole Harpe "NicH" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Complete Needlepoint Guide (Paperback)

There is no doubt - you can find a ton of stitches here. The written instructions are good, but I found two things that could use improvement.

1. The stitches are listed alphabetically. This seems to make sense, but when you start a project and e.g. you're looking for an open stitch for a large area, you have to go through the book page by page to find a selection. I would have liked the stitches to be grouped by type or use. There is a chart in the front, but I am one of those impatient types who don't like flipping through books to find what I want.

2. The black and white photos aren't always very clear. I know printing in color ups the price of books incredibly, I think having some color here - even duotones - would have helped. Some stitches looked completely different when I stitched them. I'm a relatively experienced needlepointer, so I know I wasn't misreading the instructions.

So, better photos and better organization would make this book ideal (even better I think than the Ippolito book). Regardless of these flaws, this is still a good reference and one that I use regularly.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide for all levels of needlepointers, February 8, 2001

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This review is from: Complete Needlepoint Guide (Paperback)

With more than 400 stitches, this book is one of the largest stitch guides around. It is well-organized and provides clear photographs of the stitches. The author also comments on typical or recommended uses for the various stitches, as well as their durability.

Whether you already have several stitch books or are in the market for your first, this book is a great choice!

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Instructions for more than four hundred needlepoint stitches, February 17, 2001

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This review is from: Complete Needlepoint Guide (Paperback)

In The Complete Needlepoint Guide, experienced needlecraft artist Susan Sturgeon-Roberts provides complete "user friendly" instructions for more than four hundred needlepoint stitches and informative discusses the finer points of canvases, yearns, and other various materials used in creating beautiful works of homespun art. Profusely illustrated with more than five hundred detailed illustrations and six hundred photographs (both black-and-white & color), readers will learn the techniques and processes for designing needlepoint projects, creating perfect stitches, blocking and finishing projects, cleaning and caring for needlework. The Complete Needlepoint Guide is "must" reading for the novice needlecrafter and has a wealth of useful ideas and projects for even the more experienced needlepoint artist.