 | Jo verso's complete cross stitch course by Jo Verso
Buy used from: $2.15 This book will teach you all the basic essentials you need to know.
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 | The Cross Stitcher's Bible by Jane Greenoff
Buy used from: $3.80 This book should be required reading for anyone who cross stitches.
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 | Cross Stitch (Art Of Crafts) by Jan Eaton
Buy used from: $1.34 Another how-to book that not only gives you diagrams, but also some history of the art.
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 | Cross Stitch Alphabets by Christine Porter
Buy used from: $2.48 You can never have too many alphabet patterns, as you will soon learn. Great for customizing your work.
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 | 2001 Cross Stitch Designs : The Essential Reference Book (Better Homes & Gardens) by Barba Sestock
Buy used from: $1.79 Small projects to start out on. You don't want to tackle a huge project at first.
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 | Cross Stitch Card Collection: 101 Original Designs by Claire Crompton
Buy used from: $8.21 Cards are great small, fast, yet personalized projects for the beginner.
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 | 555 Little Sayings In Cross-Stitch by Marie Barber
Buy used from: $0.02 Small sayings in cross stitch make excellent, quick gifts for family and friends. They are also easy to make.
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 | Helen Philipps' Cross Stitch Garden Notebook: With Ideas for Using Charms and Buttons to Enhance Your Cross Stitch Embroidery by Helen Philipps
Buy used from: $1.58 X-stitch often uses decorative buttons and charms. Learn how to be creative with them here.
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 | Decorative Cross Stitch: Over 40 Delightful Designs for Decorating Items in Your Home by Maria Diaz
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $4.21 Cross stitch can be useful as well as decorative. Find out how to use cross stitch around the home.
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 | Sam Hawkins Cross Stitch Seasons by Sam Hawkins
Buy used from: $0.02 This is a good book to stitch from when transitioning from beginner to intermediate stitcher.
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 | The New Cross Stitch Sampler Book by Helen Phillips
Buy used from: $42.27 Samplers are for the intermediate stitcher. This book is a great source for samplers.
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 | Traditional Samplers by Sarah Don
Buy used from: $0.71 This book is an excellent guide to making historical samplers. This also gives you the history of the sampler.
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 | Cross Stitch Teddies: Over 40 Wonderful Designs to Cherish by Joan Elliott
Buy used from: $1.89 For the intermediate and advanced stitcher, teddy bears are always popular stitch subjects.
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 | The Best of Teresa Wentzler: Fantasy Collection by Teresa Wentzler
Buy used from: $18.48 Definitely for the advanced stitcher, but TW's designs are so gorgeous.
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 | Jayne Netley Mayhews Cross Stitch Animal Collection (Jayne Netley Mayhew's Cross Stitch) by Jayne Netley Mayhew
Buy used from: $2.02 Once you are advanced enough, you may want to stitch realistic, life-like designs, like these.
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 | Create Your Own Cross Stitch: How to Turn Your Design Ideas into Reality by Shirley Watts
Buy used from: $0.50 Most stitchers eventually chart their own projects. This is a good book to learn how to do that.
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 | M&R Technologies PCStitch 7
Buy new: $38.99 This is a wonderful computer program that allows you to make your own charts.
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 | Cross Stitcher
Buy new: $21.97 Many stitchers eventually subscribe to stitching magazines. Here is my favorite.
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