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Needlework Resource Books


The following is a list of stitchers favorite needlework resource books.
This list is in no way complete and will be updated.

Blackwork
Beginner’s Guide to Blackwork – Lesley Wilkins
The Art of Blackwork Embroidery by Rosemary Drysdale
100 Blackwork Charts and Another 100 Blackwork Charts by Lynn Skinner
Blackwork by Mary Gostelow
Blackwork Embroidery by Elisabeth Geddes and Moyra McNeill
Blackwork (A New Approach) by Brenda Day

Crewel Embroidery
Beginner’s Guide to Crewel Embroidery – Jane Rainbow
The Left-Handed Embroiderer's Companion: a step-by-step stitch dictionary - Yvette Stanton

Cross Stitch
The Cross Stitcher’s Bible – Jane Greenoff
The Encyclopedia of Cross Stitch Techniques – Betty Barnden

Drawn Thread
Beginner’s Guide to Drawn Thread Embroidery – Patricia Bage
Ukrainian Drawn Thread Embroidery – Yvette Stanton

Embroidery
The Embroidery Stitch Bible – Betty Barnden
Embroidery Stitches – Mary Webb
Mountmellick Embroidery – Yvette Stanton and Prue Scott
The Left-Handed Embroiderer's Companion: a step-by-step stitch dictionary - Yvette Stanton

General Needlework
Complete Encyclopedia of Needlework – Therese De Dillmont, Rita Weiss and Jean Leinhauser
Complete Guide to Needlework – Readers Digest
The Encyclopedia of Embroidery Techniques – Pauline Brown
Encyclopedia of Needlework – Donna Kooler
Linen Stitches – Ginnie Thompson
The Proper Stitch – Darlene O’Steen
Pulled Thread Embroidery – Moyra McNeill
Sampler Notebooks – Eileen Bennett
Unfinished Sampler – Emie Bishop
The Left-Handed Embroiderer's Companion: a step-by-step stitch dictionary - Yvette Stanton

Goldwork Embroidery
Beginner’s Guide to Goldwork – Ruth Chamberlin

Hardanger
Basics and Beyond – Janice Love
Easing into Hardanger – Mary Hickmont
Elegant Hardanger Embroidery – Yvette Stanton
Fundamentals Made Easy – Janice Love

Needlepoint
The Complete Needlepoint Guide – Susan Sturgeon-Roberts
The Needlepoint Book – Jo Christensen

Silk Ribbon Embroidery
Beginner’s Guide to Silk Ribbon Embroidery – Ann Cox
Silk Ribbon Embroidery Bible – Joan Gordon

Stumpwork Embroidery
A Beginner’s Guide to Stumpwork – Kay Dennis

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