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Books on Canvas Embroidery

Canvas embroidery, sometimes called needlepoint, is my passion. Not only do I stitch, but I collect books on the topic. This is my current list. Some of these books are out of print. If one catches your interest, try emailing Ruth Kern or searching at The Advanced Book Exchange. If you notice that your favorite book is missing from my list, email me to let me know!

• Alderson, Chottie. Stitchin’ With Chottie. Ladybug Series No. 5, Self published, 1979.
• Ambuter, Carolyn.
  • Complete Book of Needlepoint. Crowell, NY: 1972.
  • The Even More Complete Book of Needlepoint. Harper & Row, NY: 1987.
  • The Open Canvas. Workman Publishing, NY: 1982.
• Ashby, Daphne and Jackie Woolsey. Creative Embroidery Techniques Using Color Through Gold. Guild of Master Craftsman Publications, Ltd., E. Sussex: 1998.
• Baker, Muriel, Barbara Eyre, Margaret Wall, and Charlotte Westerfield.
  • Needlepoint: Design Your Own. Charles Scribner’s Sons, NY: 1974.
  • The ABCs of Canvas Embroidery. Old Sturbridge Village, MA: 1968.
  • The XYZs of Canvas Embroidery. 1975.
• Baird, Carolyn Hedge. Merry Needlepoint. Self published, 2001.
• Barnden, Betty. The Embroidery Stitch Bible. Krause Publishing, Iola, WI: 2003.
• Beaney, Jan.
  • Stitches: New Approaches. Batsford, London: 1985.
  • with Jean Littlejohn. Stitch Magic: Ideas and Interpretation. 1999.
• Beinecke, Mary Ann. Basic Needlery Stitches on Mesh Fabric. Dover, NY: 1973.
• Blackburn, The Rev. Robert E., Jr. Father B's Book of Stitches. Father B's Bag, Ltd., Lansing, Ill: 1988, reprinted several times in various formats.
• Borssuck, B.
  • 99 Needlepoint Alphabets. Arco, NY: 1982.
  • 1001 Designs for Needlepoint and Cross Stitch. 1982.
• Boyles, Margaret.
  • The Margaret Boyles Bargello Workbook. Macmillan, NY: 1976.
  • Needlepoint Stitchery. 1977.
• Bradshaw, Rebecca. The Needlecraft Magazine Book of Needlepoint Stitches. Future Books, Bath: 1994.
• Brull, Sheila. Dictionary of Stitches. Cavendish House, London: 1976.
• Butler, Anne. The Arco Encyclopedia of Embroidery Stitches. Arco, NY: 1979
• Bucher, Jo. Complete Guide to Creative Needlepoint. Meredith Corp., Des Moines, IA: 1973.
• Carroll, Amy. The Pattern Library: Needlepoint. Dorling Kindersley Ltd., London: 1981.
• Caswell, Ann, Suzanne Howren and Beth Robertson. The Thread Thesaurus. Self Published, 2002.
• Clark, Shay. Bluffer’s Guide to Diaper Patterns. Crescent City Needlework Guild, 1976.
• Cirker, Blanche, ed. Needlework Alphabets and Designs. Dover, NY: 1975.
• Christensen, Jo Ippolito. The Needlepoint Book. Prentice-Hall, NY: 1976, rev 1999.
• Clutton, M., M.C. Foster, and U.C. Hutchinson. Canvas Stitches. Sir Isaac Pitman, London: 1960.
• Coirrossi, Linda.
  • Canvas Embellishment: Exquisite Needlepoint Stitches Made Simple. Self published, nd.
  • Melissa Shirley Houses. 2003.
• Collins, Carol Hubner. Needlepoint: A Basic Manual. Little Brown, Boston: 1976.
• Cosentino, Geraldine. Step by Step Bargello. Golden Press, 1974.
• Driskell, Linda.
  • Favorite Stitches for Linen and Canvas. Self published, 1996.
  • Favorite Stitches for Linen and Canvas. V. 2, 1997.
  • Favorite Stitches for Linen and Canvas. V. 3, 1998.
  • Favorite Borders Corners and Motifs. 1997.
• Dulle, Sue. Diagonal Darning. Self-published, 1990.
• Eaton, Jan. The Complete Stitch Encyclopedia. Barron’s Educational Series, Quarto Publishers, London: 1986.
• English, Mindy.
  • The Canvas Embroidery Notebook: Stitches. Self-published, 1986
  • Background Stitches, 1988.
  • Tied Stitches. 1990.
  • Crosses and Eyelets, 1992.
  • Borders. 1994.
  • Fillings. 1996.
• Enthoven, Jacquelyn.
  • Stitches with Variations: A Handbook of Basic Stitches. Aardvark, Livermore, CA: 1985.
  • The Stitches of Creative Embroidery. Schiffer Publishing, PA: 1987.
• Ettl, Susan. My Canvas Embroidery Notebook. Self-published, 2003.
• Fairfield, Helen. Counted Thread Embroidery. St. Martins Press, NY: 1987.
• Farris, Katy. Why didn’t I think of That? Canvas Embroidery Juried Techniques. Self published, 1989.
• Feisner, Edith Anderson. Needlepoint and Beyond. Scribner's, NY: 1980.
• Field, Peggy and June Linsley. Canvas Embroidery. Merehurst, London: 1990.
• Field, Robert.
  • Geometric Patterns From Islamic Art and Architecture. Tarquin, England: 1998.
  • Geometric Patterns From Tiles in Brickwork. 1999.
  • Geometric Patterns From Churches and Cathedrals, 1998.
  • Geometric Patterns From Roman Mosaics, 1999.
• Fischer, Pauline and Anabel Lasker. Bargello Magic. Holt, Rinehart, Winston, NY: 1972.
• Frommer, Pierrette. Darn it! Self published, 1980.
• Gibbon, M.A. Canvaswork: A Practical Guide. G. Bell and Sons, London: 1965.
• Goldberg, Rhoda Ochser. The New Dictionary of Needlepoint and Canvas Stitches. Crown Publishers, NY: 1994.
• Golden Gate Canvas Workers (ANG). A Background Stitch Reference Guide. Self-published, Belmont, CA: 1988. New printing recently.
• Gray, Jennifer. Canvas Work. Batsford, London: 1974.
• Hall, Nancy and Jean Riley. Bargello Borders. Needlemana, MI: 1974.
• Hanley, Hope. The Craft of Needlepoint: 101 Stitches and How to Use Them. Charles Scribner’s Sons, NY: 1977.
• Harlow, Eve.
  • The New Anchor Book of Canvaswork Stitches and Patterns. David and Charles, London: 1989.
  • The New Anchor Book of Crewel Stitches and Patterns. 1989.
  • The New Anchor Book of Counted Thread Embroidery Stitches. 1989.
  • The New Anchor Book of Free-Style Stitches.1989.
• Hart, Brenda.
  • Favorite Stitches. Self published, 1994.
  • More Favorite Stitches, 1997.
  • Stitches for the New Millennium. 2000.
  • A Banner Year. The Red Thread Press, CA: 2002.
• Higgins, Sandy. Sandy's Finishing Touches. Self-published, 1991.
• Higginson, Susan.
  • The Madeira Book of Needlepoint Stitches. A.C. Black, London: 1989.
  • Your House in Needlepoint. Collins and Brown, London: 1990.
• Hilton, Jean.
  • Jean Hilton's Needlepoint Book. Self-published, 1988.
  • Stimulating Stitches. 1992.
  • Borderlines. 1994.
  • The Hilton Sampler. 1994.
• Hines, Millie. American Heirloom Bargello. Crown Publishers, NY: 1977.
• Howren, Suzanne and Beth Robertson.
  • Stitches for Effect. SHEAR Creations, Alexandria, VA: 1996.
  • More Stitches for Effect, 1997.
  • Even More Stitches for Effect, 2000.
• Huggins, Mabel and Clarice Blakey. Stitches on Canvas. BT Batsford, London: 1988.
• Huges, Lillian. A Syllabus of Leaf and Filling Stitches. Self-published, nd.
• Hurlburt, Regina. Left-handed Needlepoint. Van Nostrand Reinhold, NY: 1972.
• Hyman, Davie. The Diagonal Basketweave. Del Jay Farm, OH: 1973.
• Inspirations Magazine.
  • A-Z of Embroidery Stitches. Country Bumpkin Publications, 1999.
  • A-Z of Bullions. 1999.
  • A-Z of Wool Embroidery. 2001.
• Ireys, Katherine. The Encyclopedia of Canvas Stitch Embroidery Patterns. Thomas Y. Crowell, NY: 1977.
• John, Edith.
  • Creative Stitches. Dover, NY: 1967.
  • New Stitches for Needlecraft. Dover, NY: 1968.
• Jones, Diana. Patterns for Canvas Embroidery. Batsford, London: 1985.
• Kaestner, Dorothy.
  • Bargello Antics. Charles Scribner’s Sons, NY: 1979.
  • Four-Way Bargello. 1974.
  • Needlepoint Bargello, 1974.
• Karasz, Mariska. Adventures in Stitches. Funk and Wagnalls, Pan America and US: 1949.
• Kurten, Nancy Nolan. Diaper Patterns. Self published. 1976.
• Kurz, Ann Strite. Backgrounds: The Finishing Touch. Self-published, 2003.
• Katzenberg, Gloria.
  • Art and Stitchery. Charles Scribner’s Sons, NY: 1974.
  • Needlepoint and Pattern. Macmillan, NY: 1974.
• King, Bucky. Creative Canvas Embroidery. Hearthside Press, NY: 1972.
• Lantz, Sherlee with Maggie Lane.
  • A Pageant of Pattern for Needlepoint Canvas. Grosset and Dunlap, NY: 1973.
  • Trianglepoint. Viking Press, NY: 1976.
• Lees, Wendy. Inspired to Stitch. David and Charles Craft Book, Devon: 1991.
• Littlejohn, Marjorie. Canvaswork Stitches. St. Germain Publishers, LA: 1987.
• Lowell, Judie. From A to Z: A Book of Alphabets Designed for Needlepoint and Counted Cross Stitch. Self-published, 1996.
• Markrich, Lilo. Principles of the Stitch. Henry Regnery Co., Chicago: 1976.
• Victorian Fancywork. 1974.
• Marton, Sheila Nassberg and Mimi Brandwein Selick. Decorative Background Patterns for Needlepoint. Dover, NY: 1977.
• McMenamin, Mary and Julie Goetch. Panels of Patterns. Self-published, 1981.
• McNeill, Moyra. Canvas Embroidery. The Embroiderers' Guild, Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey: 1982.
• Millington, Jon. Curve Stitching. Tarquin Publications. 1996.
• More, Hilary. Needlepoint. Sunburst Books, London: 1994.
• Muller, Barbara. Florentine Embroidery. Thorsen’s, England: 1989.
• Murphy, SuZy.
  • SuZy’s Small Stitches. Self-published, Cheyenne, WY: 1998.
  • SuZy’s Darn Stitches, 2000.
  • SuZy's SurpriZe Stitches, 2002.
  • SuZy’s Lite Stitches, 2004.
• Nichols, Marion. Encyclopedia of Embroidery Stitches including Crewel. Dover, NY: 1974.
• Paine, Josephine Ruth. Bargello Stars, Shells and Borders. University of Georgia Press, 1995.
• Park, Alison. Textured Canvas Work. Sally Milner Publishing, Rozelle NSW, Australia: 1994.
• Parry, Linda. A Practical Guide to Canvas Work. Main St. Press, Pittstown, NJ: 1987.
• Perrone, Lisbeth. The New World of Needlepoint. Random House, NY: 1972.
• Pearson, Anna.
  • The Complete Needlepoint Course. Quarto Publishing, NY: 1991.
  • Needlepoint Stitch by Stitch. Ballantine, NY: 1987.
• Pendray, Shay. The Needleworker’s Companion. Interweave Press: 2002.
• Pester, Ann. Dictionary of Needlepoint Stitches. Golden Press, Racine, WI: 1978.
• Petschek, Joyce. Beautiful Bargello. Trafalgar Square Publishing, London: 1997.
• Pojansky, Ella. Sculptured Needlepoint Stitchery. Charles Scribner’s Sons, NY: 1978.
• Pyman, Kit. Embroidered Houses and Gardens. Search Press, Tunbridge Wells, Kent: 1987.
• Rake, Kathleen. Stitch by Stitch: The Scotch Stitch. Kathwood Designs, San Rafael, CA: 1989.
• Rhodes, Mary.
  • The Batsford Book of Canvas Work. Batsford, London: 1983.
  • Ideas for Canvas Work. Batsford, London: 1970.
  • Dictionary of Canvaswork Stitches. Batsford, London: 1980.
  • Needlepoint: The Art of Canvas Embroidery. Octopus Books, Ltd., London: 1974.
• Ritter, Marnie.
  • Canvas Patterns. Self-published, 1992.
  • Canvas Patterns, Book 2. 1994.
• Rivers, Margaret. Working on Canvas. Batsford, London: 1990.
• Rome, Carol Cheney. A New Look at Bargello. Crown, NY: 1973.
• Salter, Frances. A Bargello Book. Lacis Publications, CA: 1993.
• Samples, Carole. The Treasury of Crazy Quilt Stitches. American Quilter’s Society, 1999.
• Scheuer, Nikki. Designs for Bargello. Doubleday, NY: 1973.
• Schultz, Diane. The Humble Bag's Wonderful Stitches. Saturday Graphics, Glendale, CA: 1990. New Expanded Edition: 2001.
• Siegler-Lathrop, Dominique. The Secrets of Needlepoint. Camden Press, ME: 1997.
• Silverstein, Mira.
  • Guide to Combination Stitches. David McKay, NY: 1977.
  • Guide to Looped and Knotted Stitches. 1977.
  • Guide to Slanted Stitches. 1977.
  • Guide to Upright Stitches, 1977.
  • Fun with Appliqué, Charles Scribner’s Sons, NY 1973.
  • Fun with Bargello. 1971.
  • Bargello Plus, 1973.
• Simon, Sally. Darned Easy! Self published, 1981.
• Snook, Barbara.
  • Embroidery Stitches. St Martins Press, NY: 1985.
  • Florentine Canvas Embroidery. Batsford, London: 1967.
• Springall, Diana. Canvas Embroidery. Batsford, London: 1969.
• Stevens, Gigi. Freeform Bargello. Charles Scribner’s Sons, NY: 1977.
• Stevens, Helen M. The Myth and Magic of Embroidery. David and Charles, London: 1999.
• Sturgeon-Roberts, Susan. A Complete Needlepoint Guide. Krause Publications, Iola, WI: 2000.
• Taggart, Jean.
  • Darning Patterns. Brockton Publishing, Houston: 1997.
  • Laid Fillings for Evenweave Fabrics. Brockton Publishing, Houston: 1995.
• Thomas, Mary. Mary Thomas' Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches, rev. by Jan Eaton. Crescent Books, NY: 1989.
• Wachman, Diane. The Joy of Needlepoint. Sally Milner Publishing, Rozelle NSW, Australia: 1994.
• Walzer, Mary Meister. Handbook of Needlepoint Stitches. Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., NY: 1971.
• Weissman, Judith Reiter and Wendy Lavitt. Labors of Love: America's Textiles and Needlework 1650-1930. Alfred A. Knopf, New York: 1987.
• Whyte, Kathleen. Design in Embroidery. Batsford, London: 1969.
• Williams, Elsa. Bargello. Van Nostrand Reinhold, NY: 1967.
• Zelazny, Petei. Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Decorative Stitch Charts. Self-published: 1986.
• Zimmerman, Jane.
  • The Canvaswork Encyclopedia. Self-published, 1989, rev. 1995.
  • Bands and Borders for Canvaswork. Self-published, 1999.