Cross Stitch Motif Bible (Needlecraft Bibles)

June 07

Budding designers will love this one. It's packed with over 1000 cross stitch motifs that are sure to get the creative juices flowing!

The pattern library lists 11 categories which consist of motifs inspired by different subjects ranging from alphabets and numbers through to children and celebrations. All the designs are charted in colour and include a mix of individual motifs as well as co-ordinating borders and simple mini pictures too.

Zoe Patching says:

What I like best about this book is the attention to detail. Not only is it spiral bound - it stays open easily, which is really handy when both hands are busy working on a design - but it's also really simple to follow.

There's also a wealth of technical information and advice to get you started, so whether you're a complete beginner or you've been stitching for years this book really is a cross stitching must-have!

Christmas 2005

It contains an impressive 1,000 small designs that are perfect for use in samplers, cards and larger pictures - they each have an easy to follow colour chart and fully illustrated step-by-step instructions, so even beginners will love stitching them!

Nov 05

[This] exciting new book...which contains 1000 small designs with clear colour charts...Great for use in samplers, cards and larger pictures.

Feb/Mar 06

...comprises over 1000 cross stitch motifs, each accompanied by an easy-to-follow colour chart, presenting cross stitchers and others with a huge resource for incorporation in many projects...Basic techniques are explained and there is no reason why a complete novice should not benefit immediately on opening the book.

Jan 06

...features an amazing 1000 easy to follow colour charts on 11 different themes, from art deco and sport to country garden and teddies, which are ideal for making into cards, samplers, pictures or incorporating into larger designs. It has fully illustrated step-by-step instructions, as well as a section on what you will need and helpful hints, such as what fabric and thread to use and how to look after your work, so this collection is ideal for even novice stitchers. And handily, for easy of use, this hardback book is spiral bound so it will lie flat when you are following the charts.

Iss 86, Jun 06

...is a fab collection of 1000 motifs that can be made into cards, samplers and larger designs. You'll love the fact that it's spiral bound, making it easy to follow the charts and instructions.

Newsletter 63, Summer 06

In the first chapter of this book we are given straightforward instructions and clear diagrams of techniques. It details what materials are required and gives useful design tips. The beginner could start immediately. What follows is the Pattern Library - one thousand, one hundred and ten beautifully produced diagrams of motifs arranged in a dozen categories...The book is a handy size and has a sturdy hard-back cover. The spiral bound spine is also covered, which avoids the usual spiral binding problem of snagging and catching.

There is so much to choose: In Tropical Birds the parrots are brilliant; in Borders there are Indian, American, Chinese and Floral Sampler borders; then there are various decorative alphabets. It's difficult to decide whether to start with the daffodils or the bee and hive patterns, or perhaps the geometric knot patterns...

There is a list of pattern sizes at the end of the book.