Do-It-Yourself Stitch People by Elizabeth Dabczynski-Bean

The 40 patterns included are all well created however, making each pattern a worth while stitch.Ī great selection of delicate patterns and designs make this a book intermediate book, capable of stretching newer and more advanced stitchers alike.īest Advanced Books Storyland Cross Stitch These simple patterns, mostly using less than 5 colors are great practice, but offer little in the way of very complicated designs. The diffuculty comes from the language the whole book is in Japanese.Ĭross-Stitch to Calm: Stitch and De-StressĬross Stitch to Calm Stitch and De-Stress book by Leah Lintz cover (source: amazon) Small at only 48 pages.īest Intermediate Books Mega Mini Cross StitchĪ compendium of small cross stitches by Japanese cross stitch master Makoto Oozu, over 900 simple patterns and some basic instructions. It can be a great learning resource, but is a bit hard to get into.Ĭross Stitch: A beginner’s step-by-step guideĪ general beginners book with a slant on smaller projects, this book offers clear and concise advice without going off topic. We have a full review here.Ī staple in many cross stitchers collections, the Jane Greenoff Cross Stitch bible has been updated a series of times over the years, and covers everything from the very basics, so complex theories and stitches. Its fun, chatty and includes some awesome modern patterns. Perfect for the beginner, it doesn’t get too technical, and everything it written with an entertaining edge.

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Do-It-Yourself Stitch People by Elizabeth Dabczynski-Bean