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Books in My Library: A to Z Series

There are a bunch of books (at least 20) in the A to Z Series. I have 3 of them (1st, 2nd, and 5th) but there are a few of them free online at Archive.org.

https://archive.org/details/azofembroideryst0000unse (A to Z of Embroidery Stitches 2)

https://archive.org/details/azofembroideredm0000unse (A to Z of Embroidered Motifs)

https://archive.org/details/azofcrewelembroi0000sueg (A to Z of Crewel Embroidery)

https://archive.org/details/azofsilkribbonfl0000coxa (A to Z of Silk Ribbon Flowers)

And, for knitters

https://archive.org/details/azofknitting0000unse

Here are mine:

A to Z of Embroidery Stitches

There are excellent color photos and step by step stitched examples (not diagrams). Up to 12 photos per stitch all on the same page. So, no flipping pages.

A to Z of Bullions. One of the first embroidery classes I took was with Mendie Canon and it remains unfinished. I bought 2 more projects and they remain in my Brazilian Embroidery drawer. Some day!

There are 10 pages with stitched step by step photos, including 47 photos for the classic bullion rose. The bulk of the book gives you colored illustrations, line drawings, a list of DMC threads, the number of strands, and number of wraps to make each design. Most designs are individual figures such as a frog or sheep but there is a cute 5″ square fishing frog at a pond of reeds, a very challenging flower cart, any of the rose designs would be lovely wedding gifts, and a cottage spray that measures 8″ long x 3″ high.

A to Z of Embroidered Flowers.

This book shows a stitched flower, threads to use, stitches to use (no stitch directions in this book), order to work, and patterns for transferring are provided. The tulip motif is especially stunning in an art nouveau style. A couple of the designs include a simple vase.

I had great ideas when I bought this book! Different vases with flower arrangements. I’ve got to live a long time.

I played with River Silk ribbon threads and Flair for this Sunflower.