Charted Monograms for Needlepoint and Cross-Stitch (Dover Crafts: Embroidery & Needlepoint)

Wonderful book of letters for needlework!

This is a fantastic book with step by step instructions for multiple different fonts and motifs. I have used this book as a guideline in creating multiple projects. The instructions for creating each letter are easy to transcribe and follow. I purchased this book as a beginner and I found the instructions easy understand and simple to follow. The letters contained in this book go from simple block lettering to fancy and elaborate script that resemble artwork instead of the alphabet. I have loaned this book to many friends who have loved this book so much that they have purchased it for their own collections. I would recommend purchasing this book for yourself, for a friend or even to give as a gift to a novice cross-stitcher. This is a book that will remain in your collection for many years and will be passed down to future generations. In short, I am extremely pleased with this purchase and would recommend this book to any person interested in learning multiple different alphabets, no matter their experience level.

Comes with tons of extra designs, all the monograms are great. Very creative.

The only initials/diagrams in color are on the cover of the book. All the initials on the inside are in black and white that make it difficult to follow or distinguish the patterns.

This has wonderful charted designs and shows how to combine and suggestions for color.

I want to comment on two reviews done before me. I am surprised why both people only gave 4 stars when this book actually deserves 5. Both reviewers are being very harsh on such a good book.Firstly, this is not a book for beginners. Its in a reference book, like a dictionary is to a linguist. Its not for beginners or advanced users only, its for everyone.Secondly, this book is very well produced using space very efficiently to provide value for money. If you have poor eye-sight or just would like a blown-out version of a pattern feel free to feel creative and use a copying machine!Third, I would like to say that this book is universal. It may say needlepoint and cross-stitch, but its also excellent for beadveawing. Its perfect for a brickstitch (beads) and using a loom. I have made a few bracelets with people's initials to make my gifts more personal.I totally wore off this book because of using it so often over the years.And one piece of advice to others, when you decide to write a review, think about the amount of work that goes into producing a book and ask yourself "Could I have made a better job of this?"

This is a fabulous compendium of charted monogram designs. The charts are well-designed and easy to differentiate between the two monogrammed-letters (this is important especially in multi-vined lettering). The Dover Needlework Series always deliver clear and concise design portfolios. Excellent addition to any needleworker's library.

I love this book but it's hard to put monogram together if they are not already pictured as such. For instance a v with a c is not shown together so you have to look for them each separately to halfway belong together. It does help with accuracy or whatever though.