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Silk Ribbon Embroidery: Designs & Techniques

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This book will give you every bit of information you'll need to get started in silk ribbon embroidery. The step-by-step instructions and pictures are nearly as good as having a personal instructor! I was amazed by the amount of information packed into this thin book. You'll be able to make dozens of different types of stitches with the information you find here. This book is well planned and (surprisingly) covers even such details as painting in a background for your work! Worth every penny you pay for this book!

I would recommend this book for someone who has never done any ribbon embroidery at all. If you've done even a couple small projects, this might be too rudimentary for you. It has detailed photos and directions for 4 main stitches and photos of about 60 different flowers. (this seems like a lot, but it really isn't.) It also touches on stenciling and painting backgrounds, and matting and framing, which is novel. Only a few flowers have step-by-step instructions, but the rest aren't too hard to figure out from the detailed pictures. There are only a handful of project patterns included-- although those are very clear and easy to understand. Experienced sewers looking for something beyond the basics should choose another book.

This is a wonderful book if you're looking for a visual guide to help you get started. I had never done silk ribbon embroidery before, but I was easily able to create beautiful roses, leaves and stems. The many full color photos are taken very close up so you can really see each step clearly. After you've made a few petals and leaves, you'll see how easy it is to create stunningly beautiful embroideries using only a few, simple stitches. You'll also learn how to paint a background, and how to mount and frame your work.

It's great book fror everybody. Explanes the tecniques well. Illustrations are helps to create. With a little help of your imagination you can create perfect flowers with Silk Ribbons. I started to look for other books from Ann Cox.

Recomended for everybody...

This book is a wonderful starter book for someone who is just learning ribbon embroidery. It gives great illustrations for the stitches and wonderful pictures of projects. One can use the projects for ideas and inspirations for their own creations. I love this book. Simple and easy to follow directions.

Concisely written, excellent photography. If you are continuing on past the beginner book, this one takes you to the next level. Highly recommended.

I enjoyed looking at all Ann Cox's designs and easy to follow instructions. I bought her book for beginners, and this is easy to follow as well, with beautiful and inspiring designs.

I purchased both of Ann Cox's books on silk ribbon embroidery. Beautiful books, they both offer clear instructions and beautiful photography. I'm hooked! I've used the silk ribbon embroidery for both making cards and as a way of embellishing crazy quilts. This book is Ann's second book on silk ribbon embroidery. Her first book was geared to beginners. I would recommend purchasing both of the books at the same time as they follow each other nicely. Periodically, I run across "must haves" for my craft library. I'll refer frequently to both of her books and am very glad that I purchased them. Highly recommended!

Was thinking this was for a beginner and it is not. Beautiful embroidery but my daughter and I were a bit lost. She does have a beginner book. Look for that one first!

I have been doing silk ribbon embroidery off and on for years, but had gotten bored. Saw this book and learned all sorts of new stuff. Painting backgrounds was so simple. And it has patterns to tailor to small projects or larger projects. Great book - I would highly recommend it.