Chinese Embroidery: An Illustrated Stitch Guide

The book is great quality, soft bound and colors look amazing. It's not an extensive "how to" embroider but it's great as a beginner's reference. There are some projects that she teaches that are simple, images are helpful.

The Chinese (and all of Asia) have a long tradition of embroidery and this book looks at the many facets of Chinese embroidery. There are some beautiful photos and a good range projects at all levels. Ironically though, a lot of it looked like very familiar to "Western" embroidery techniques. It makes me realize how much cross pollination happens without our awareness of it. A good lesson in humility.

As far as the projects go in the book, I think maybe only a few are approachable unless you are an expert. I would not consider this a how to bookOtherwise the history of Chinese embroidery is fascinating and I really enjoyed reading about the background of the different dynasties. Some people have reviewed saying that the author writes in confusing English but this really isn't the case--the writing is beautiful and high level, its been translated from Mandarin perhaps which is very formal and perhaps this is strange for readers.Overall I am glad I have it in my library.

Oh my...this book is beautiful! It has a wonderful stitch guide, great instructions, and lots of gorgeous photos for inspiration. I am so happy I bought this and can't wait to try some of the projects.

Finaly the book is here. Am sooo excited. I had written a review awarding 1 star but I revoke that. After reviewing the seller contacted me immediately and was very polite.I just recieved the book barely 5 minutes ago. Its beautiful and fits the discription.I recommend this seller to very reliable.

Well written with many close up pictures of various stitches and more pictures showing them in context of the completed example. The explanation of the history of embroidery in China over time and within region is helpful. One of few sources with some information on double sided embroidery, which looks completed on each side even when the sides have different colors and subjects.

I know..I decided I am addicted to embroidery books and this one is just perfect to add to my knowledge of the subject.I go over and over my books so I can learn more about the techniques...this book has quite a bit of background history of Chinese embroidery but I found it fascinating the way the art has progressed through the centuries... Projects are nice but some just are not my taste while others are beautiful. I am finding I can intertwine all the learning from differentauthors and enhance my own skills to suit me...

This is a beautiful book that presents some challenging projects. Worth having just for the illustrations but the information on embroidery was superb.

I don't do much embroidery such as this as I usually find it very difficult. This book appears to show each step in digestible steps.

This author is a renowned Master in the field of Chinese Embroidery for over 30 years."Learn Embroidery from the Master" is the subtitle of the original Chinese edition of this book.I am happy to see this masterpiece in English.However, this book includes a brief of Chinese Embroidery history which the readers may not interested in it.To me, this part is kind of a barrier which I have to switch into Chinese and Chinese history. You can image it will be a difficulty to the englophone readers.But, I think, this history part is an essential to this book.Besides, all the Stitches have their Chinese names and Chinese ways which are so different from the European embroidery styles.Also, do not expect too many projects you will learn from this book.For those who want to learn the Chinese Embroidery , this is a good reference book.

It has everything that you will need😃. Needle work is explained very neatly and even has info about silk fabrics . And the quality of the book: it was 100times perfect than I thought😊. I m just in love with this book . Worth buying it . 💯💯

Je trouve le commentaire précédent un peu sévère... Certes on ne va pas après lecture du livre savoir faire aussi bien que l'auteur qui est chinoise et dont c'est le métier c'est à dire qui a je ne sais combien d'heures d'entraînement dans ces techniques difficiles... Le livre comporte une histoire intéressante de la broderie chinoise, ou plus exactement des broderies chinoises qui nous sont mal connues.Les points sont présentés avec un dessin spécifique qui peut servir d'exercice d'entraînement ou tout simplement de source d'inspiration pour des créations plus personnelles. Les explications m'ont paru claires. La fin du livre présente quelques pistes pour des tableaux plus complexes. Je pense qu'outre la difficulté de réaliser -même si on brode bien- de tels tableaux hyper réalistes , on aurait du mal en France tout au moins à trouver les soies adéquates et l'aspect de ces broderies dépend pour beaucoup aussi du fil utilisé ... Donc un bon livre pour une première approche .Et si c'est pour le plaisir des yeux : comme on regarde un livre d'art , ce livre est un régal ...

I got this book as one of several as I want to take up embroidery over the winter but wasn't certain how to do what I had in mind. This is by far the pick of the bunch, inspiring me to have a go. The author is clearly very knowledgeable, passionate about the rich heritage of embroidery in China. The details on how to work stitches are clear and simple. Wish I hadn't bothered to buy the other books. The visuals and explanations show the type of work I have been seeking.