The Complete Needlepoint Guide: 400+ Needlepoint Stitches
by Susan Sturgeon-Roberts

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Book Review: Good book - a few problems
Summary: 4 Stars

1. The stitches are listed alphabetically. This seems to make sense, but when you start a project and e.g. you're looking for an open stitch for a large area, you have to go through the book page by page to find a selection. I would have liked the stitches to be grouped by type or use. There is a chart in the front, but I am one of those impatient types who don't like flipping through books to find what I want.

2. The black and white photos aren't always very clear. I know printing in color ups the price of books incredibly, I think having some color here - even duotones - would have helped. Some stitches looked completely different when I stitched them. I'm a relatively experienced needlepointer, so I know I wasn't misreading the instructions.

So, better photos and better organization would make this book ideal (even better I think than the Ippolito book). Regardless of these flaws, this is still a good reference and one that I use regularly.

Summary of The Complete Needlepoint Guide: 400+ Needlepoint Stitches

Veteran needle artist Susan Sturgeon-Roberts offers a complete introduction to the art of needleworking, discussing the finer points of canvases, yarns, and the various materials available for creating beautiful pieces of homespun art.

Tips on choosing a design, as well as creating an original design on canvas.
Easy-to-follow instructions for creating perfect stitches.
Great ideas for adding a unique, inspired touch to needlepoint projects.

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