Needlepoint Dictionary of Stitches

Now available, for Kindle Fire, is a needlepoint and canvas embroidery book that offers 250 stitches in a convenient Kindle form. This book is easy to use and simple to carry with you anywhere you enjoy stitching.

Each stitch is accompanied with a full color picture and clear diagram. The book also includes and explanation of: canvas, threads, needles, scissors, frames and stands, threaders and laying tools.

The stitches are grouped in the following: straight, diagonal, box, cross, leaf, eye, tied, decorative & isolated. Lastly, you will see 2 indexes. The first is a Picture Index which you can stroll along the pages and find that perfect stitch. Just click on the picture and you will be instantly connected to the graph of your choice. If you know what stitch you would like to use, just go to Index of Stitches. Again, just click on the name and you are right to your stitch.

Throughout the book, you will see links to her site, www.needlepointteacher.com. You can find everything you need to know about needlepoint. “Needlepoint Dictionary of Stitches” has exclusive web pages visible only through Kindle which give suggested uses for each stitch. If you have a question, just e-mail the author and she will get back to you a.s.a.p.

Susan Sturgeon Roberts is a Master Craftsman for Canvas Embroidery by The Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc. She graduated from Cal State Pomona with a B. S. in Home Economics focusing on textiles.