Customer Reviews

Santa's Great Book (Leisure Arts #2840) (Leisure Arts Best)

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This is one of my favorite cross-stitch books. I have already stitched 3 of the Santas from it and hope to eventually stitch them all. The photography is excellent and the charts are very well done. Along with each photo is some history about the various renderings of Santa. It is a great book for stitchers and Santa collectors alike!!!

Great book for all the cross-stisches crazy, like me. Sorry for my englis

This is, so far, the best collection of Santas and Father Christmases I have yet encountered. The charts are color coded, and there are a great variety of designs. This is perfect for someone who knows a collector of all that is Father Christmas! I have even kept several to display myself.

This is a great santa collection, the charts are in full color, very easy to read.

You should to have it!

I agree with other reviewers that the patterns in this book are gorgeous. I love old world Santas and this book has lots of versatile patterns as well as ideas for finishing (stockings, framed pieces, pillows, bellpulls, afghans, home decor).

The patterns are full color and easy to read.

The only flaw I can spot is in the photography of the finished pieces. At least two of the larger patterns are photographed in two-page spreads with the center of the design in the crease of the book. Because of the binding, it's nearly impossible to see what the center of the design looks like. I still think the patterns are worth stitching, and this little flaw offers an opportunity for a little surprise when you get to see what the finished product looks like; I just wish the editors had thought ahead when planning the layout of the book.

This book has many lovely charts. Will take me a lifetime to do, but looking forward to trying.