The Cross Stitch Motif Bible: 1000 Motifs in Easy-to-Follow Color Charts [Spiral-bound]

Jan Eaton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2005

This fabulous collection of 1,000 cross stitch motifs, each in the form of an easy-to-follow chart, will enable embroiderers to incorporate their work into pictures, samplers, cards and tapestries.

Fully illustrated with step-by-step instructions on basic techniques and needed materials, novice embroiderers as well as experts can easily create each design. A unique spiral-bound format enables crafters to lay the book flat for ease of use when following the stitch charts.

-1,000 versatile cross stitch motifs -Step-by-step instructions for basic techniques and materials -Lay-flat spiral-bound format

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 256 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896891461
• ISBN-13: 978-0896891463
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 6.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #629,299 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Like the sprial binding, not much else, August 6, 2007

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Brandi Gooch "Geek Bride" (Greenville, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cross Stitch Motif Bible: 1000 Motifs in Easy-to-Follow Color Charts (Spiral-bound)

The spiral binding on this book is it's only positive.

I haven't found a single thing in this book I would like to stitch. The graphs are done with colored Xs which make it difficult to distinguish between similar colors, and to imagine what the finished product will look like. The colors are not given in Anchor or DMC format, but in other numbers that you then have to look up the DMC or Anchor numbers in the back. Finally there are very few designs for each category. For example, there are only about four or five small pages of Christmas designs. Christmas is a very large subject to design from. Did they run out of ideas? Rather than this book, buy the Better Homes and Gardens 2000 Cross Stitch Designs. There are so many more designs for many more topics, and stitched pictures are given so you know what you'll be working on.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow - great cross stitch book!, March 31, 2006

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D. Cooksley (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cross Stitch Motif Bible: 1000 Motifs in Easy-to-Follow Color Charts (Spiral-bound)

I highly recommend this book to anyone who cross stitches. I got it from the library and loved it so much that I purchased it. It has pages and pages of really cute patterns. This would be a perfect book for someone who designs their own samplers or for someone who enjoys stitching smaller designs, even on bookmarks.

This one is a keeper!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Motifs for stitchers, June 7, 2007

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J. Cameron-Smith "Expect the Unexpected" (ACT, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cross Stitch Motif Bible: 1000 Motifs in Easy-to-Follow Color Charts (Spiral-bound)

This is a wonderful book: the spiral bound format makes it perfect to work from. The motifs themselves are clearly presented and lend themselves to stitching on all manner of items.

From bookmarks to babywear, from towels to tableclothes: there is something here for every stitcher!

Highly recommended.

Jennifer Cameron-Smith