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Exactly what it claims to be: instructions for replicating 85 embroidery stitches. The stitches are created using a variety of embroidery raw materials: thread/yarn/floss, ribbon, or beads/buttons. The large color photos are inspiring (or intimidating)and show the completed version of several ambitious projects. The step-by-step instructions for creating the stitches are clear and easy to follow and each step is illustrated in a small, clear photo. The projects are broken down into manageable stages: sew the fabrics to create a background, add lace or netting, add your stitches, beading, ribbon, couching, etc. Then finish by joining the embroidered fabric to other pieces of fabric to create a wall hanging, pillow, purse, etc. The book is detailed enough for a confident beginner to complete a project and beautiful enough to coax an experienced embroiderer to dream and dig out that abandoned hoop.… (más)

Ribbonwork Gardens by Christen Brown is a wonderful book for crazy quilters, vintage embroiderers, and for decorative clothing. The pictures in the book are really inspiring, and I was able to identify a lot of the flowers that look just like the actual ones in gardens.
Ribbonwork Gardens uses a technique that is not the same as ribbon embroidery. Instead, Brown shows how to use ribbon to form actual flowers that can be attached to fabrics. The technique allows both beginners, and experienced crafters to do. The flowers are rated according to how easy they are to make, and her instructions are easy to follow, and very inspiring!
http://www.ctpub.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=2561… (más)