A Father B Sampler
by Suzanne Howren
Completely revised edition of the classic Father B Stitches book by renown needlepoint teacher Suzanne, with 110 easy-to-read stitch diagrams complete with numbers and letters. All stitches have the original names Father B gave them going back to his first book from 1982.
Desert Island Stitches Volume 1: Ideas for Small Spaces
by Carole Lake & Michael Boren
This lightweight, portable stitch-resource book shows you stitch ideas for filling small spaces on painted needlepoint canvas designs. Keep it in your project tote bag for reference; this book is so useful, it’s the book you would want if you were stranded on a deserted island.
Desert Island Stitches, Volume 2: Ideas for Creative Borders
by Carole Lake & Michael Boren
The second in Michael and Carole’s take-along idea books for painted needlepoint canvas embellishment, this book offers ideas for creative borders. Discover a myriad of options and learn how to make a border fit any size design.
Even More Stitches For Effect
by Suzanne Howren & Beth Robertson
The final book in the Stitches For Effect series contains another 100 new clearly diagrammed stitches. Each stitch has detailed information describing the “effects” it can create. With both an “Effect Index” and a “Stitch Index,” it’s easy to find just what you need.
Grab N Go Stitches
by the Lone Star American Needlepoint Group
A collection of unique stitches including Straight, Diagonal, Oblique, Leaf, Laid Fillings, Blackwork, Darning Patterns and tips and tricks on how-to-do mirror imaging and flipping stitches, all in a portable-size book.
Just In The Nick Of Time
by Carole Lake
This renown needlepoint teacher offers a portable book with dozens of last-minute stitch ideas. Perhaps you’re on a deadline, or you have just one spot left on a canvas, or you’ve tried so many stitches you’re about to give up…try one more thing: this book.
More Stitches For Effect
by Suzanne Howren & Beth Robertson
A sequel to Stitches For Effect, this book contains more than 100 additional clearly diagrammed stitches with detailed information describing the “effects” each stitch can create. With both an “Effect Index” and a “Stitch Index,” it’s easy to find just what you need. Also includes a “Thread Description” section and an “Embellishment Description” section.
Painted Canvas Embellishment: An Idea Book
by Carole Lake & Michael Boren
Carole and Michael compiled their ideas from decades of teaching and put them into this book. It covers advice from purchasing a painted canvas to selecting threads and “stitches plain & fancy.” Ideal for stitchers of all levels, this book brings valuable knowledge of two renown teachers to your needlepoint library.
Stitches For Effect
by Suzanne Howren & Beth Robertson
The first in a series of books by two renown teachers, designed specifically for showing needlepointers which stitch to use for which effect. More than 100 clearly diagrammed stitches with detailed information describing the “effects” each stitch can create. With both an “Effect Index” and a “Stitch Index,” it’s easy to find just what you need.
Stitches To Go
by Suzanne Howren & Beth Robertson
Compact, travel-size version of Suzanne & Beth’s Stitches For Effect three-volume set. Contains all of the stitches featured in the original books, but without descriptions.
SuZy’s Darn Stitches
by SuZy Murphy
This stitch reference book by one of needlepoint’s most popular teachers features a wide assortment of creative darning stitches, geometric patterns, textured fillings, and decorative canvas techniques. Taking inspiration from Scandinavian sweaters Suzy translates knitting patterns into needlepoint stitches that can be used in borders and backgrounds.
SuZy’s Lite Stitches
by SuZy Murphy
Ideas for “open stitches” fill this reference book by popular needlepoint teacher Suzy Murphy. These are ideal for stitching on painted canvas needlepoint designs, particularly those with many color variations and shading.
SuZ’s Mini Stitches
by SuZy Murphy
Renown teacher SuZy shares her extensive knowledge in this book of stitch diagrams, descriptions, and placement suggestions specifically for small decorative needlepoint stitches.
SuZy’s Portable Stitches
by SuZy Murphy
Distilled from SuZy’s Small Stitches and SuZy’s SurpriZe Stitches books, this is a portable stitch reference book. Stitches are categorized by stitch type, featuring one stitch per page with black-and-white diagrams, applications, and tips.
SuZy’s Portable Stitches, Volume II
by SuZy Murphy
Second volume in the portable collection of stitches, culled from SuZy’s Lite Stitches and SuZy’s Mini Stitches books. Stitches are categorized by stitch type, featuring one stitch per page with black-and-white diagrams, applications, and tips.
SuZy’s Small Stitches
by SuZy Murphy
The theme is all about scale in this stitch reference book: ideas for decorative, small-scale stitch patterns to use in canvas designs and painted canvas needlepoint projects. If you’re stitching an area that needs detailed stitches, here’s your sourcebook.