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Creative Bows Made Easy: Perfect Bows for All Your Crafts and Giftwrap
by Offray
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Customer Reviews:
» ...mmmm What can I say, I am not very happy with it, I certainly have seen better books, lets say if you can keep looking for a creative bow book, keep loking... this is like a last option book... ( f...

» A great book, I have learnt a lot from it. I plan to use it with my students at school to enhance their craft projects.

» This book is great!!! Very easy the understand & duplicate bows.

» WE HAVE A GIFTS AND FLOWERS BUSINESS AND WE GOT THIS BOOK AND ITS A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR GIFT WRAPING. IT WAS SHIPPED ON TIME AND IS RATED OF VERY GOOD SERVICE AND A USEFULL ITEM.

» Ok, anyone who does not know anything about make bows (like me!) has to have this book. It is worth every penny I spent on it. It explains every single thing in great detail. There is no way anyone wo...

Beginner's Guide to Silk Ribbon Embroidery (Beginner's Guide to)
by Ann Cox
Amazon Price: $10.17
Customer Reviews:
» This book is very helpful in learning the techniques to silk ribbon embroidery. It has a lot of different flowers to learn not just a few and I like that, it is also easy to understand the directions....

» This is a great book for beginners. I have not had the chance to really do a project yet, but from what I see in the book, I shall have no problem when I can get started. It has everything I think...

» I purchased both of Ann Cox's books on silk ribbon embroidery. Beautiful books, they both offer clear instructions and beautiful photography. I'm hooked! I've used the silk ribbon embroidery for bo...

» Concisely written, excellent photography. If you are continuing on past the beginner book, this one takes you to the next level. Highly recommended.

» This book is a wonderful starter book for someone who is just learning ribbon embroidery. It gives great illustrations for the stitches and wonderful pictures of projects. One can use the projects f...

Silk Ribbon Embroidery Bible: The Essential Illustrated Reference to Designs ...
by Joan Gordon
Amazon Price: $19.79
Customer Reviews:
» I couldn't wait to get this book and I just love it. The illustrations are clear and easy to follow. Everything is step by step so it's hard to make a mistake. It also gives a wonderful overview of...

» This is a wonderful book with a lot of stitches and clear instructions
it has a few projects but over all this might be the only book I need and
can come up with my own projects. This book...

» I have never done any silk ribbon embroidery and this book is a great place to start. There are great pictures, easy directions and a sturdy user friendly back. Definitely a good purchase.

» Anyone who works with ribbons has to have this book.
I love mine.
Everything you need to know...
clear instructions on every page.


» This is one of the best books ever for Ribbon Embroidery! I keep it on my coffee table so it's handy! Very detailed and simple explanations.

Ribbon
by Nicholas Kniel, Timothy Wright
Amazon Price: $26.40
Customer Reviews:
» This is a visual feast and a history of ribbons. The creative uses are displayed well in ways simple and ornate. Anyone can learn how to use ribbon in everyday life- to make our home or our apparel mo...

» I love this book!!! I have seen nothing else like it. It is beautifully photographed and well written, a true work of art. I got so many ideas - from unique gift wrap, table settings, home décor, cl...

» I spotted the pre-release of this book way back in July and immediately signed up for it, and eagerly awaited the delayed arrival. The book itself is beautifully designed, photographed and executed, ...

Ribbonwork The Complete Guide: Technique Guide for Making Ribbon Flowers and ...
by Helen Gibb
Amazon Price: $19.79
Customer Reviews:
» highly recommended. beautiful photos - clear instructions - gorgeous designs. As a vintage ribbon work lover, this book has it all.

» when you want to make a gift special this book will have your flowers very creative and lets you pick those special colors with out a lot of mess. great book

» Excellent. Very easy instructions and easy projects. I was immediately able to make beautiful flowers out of ribbon. Highly recommended.

» This book is all you need to know - materials, techniques, inspiration for projects. If you'd like to learn ribbonwork, this is the only book you need.

» This is the 3rd book I've bought on making ribbon flowers and it is certainly the one to make it easier for you. Her flower directons make your ribbon flowers look like the ones you buy.

Ribbon Embroidery: With 178 Iron-on Transfers (Dover Needlework)
by J. Marsha Michler
Amazon Price: $6.95
Customer Reviews:
» This is a really good book for beginners. Lots of interesting patterns especially if you want to embroider something for your kids.

» Although I have not had the opportunity to actually work with the material provided in this book, it is very concise and done in a clear manner. Also, the shipment arrived in a short time period, whi...

» This book has only a few pages of text/instructions. Transfer designs are simplistic and none are illustrated. No pictures; all in black and white. I did give it two stars because it documents the...

» For someone who has never done transfers, nor tried my hand at ribbon embroidary, I was pleasantly surprised at how easy this new craft was going to be. It's a perfect starter book, and she even has ...

» Great Transfers. Designed for the person who knows a little something about silk ribbon embroidery.

A Perfect World in Ribbon Embroidery and Stumpwork
by Di Van Niekerk
Amazon Price: $17.13
Customer Reviews:
» I purchased this book for a present for a friend, who is a vastly more experienced embroiderer, than myself.But first, I had the delight of looking at the book myself,I was bowled over by the delight...

» 1. This book is definitely intermediate level or above. Having learned some stumpwork and ribbon embroidery myself, I think of my skills as intermediate and I would never give this to a beginner as a ...

» This is by far the best book on this subject I have seen. Great instruction and it is beautifully illustrated.

The Secrets of Fashioning Ribbon Flowers: Heirlooms for the Next Generation
by Helen Gibb
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Customer Reviews:
» The instructions in this book on making beautiful flowers out of ribbon, are clear and easy to follow. I have other similar books, but this one is by far the best! Truly worth the money!

» This is a great book on ribbon flowers. The author explains how to make the flowers so it is easy to follow and you have a flower like hers when you finish. I highly recommend this book.

» I've had this book for about 4 weeks and have tried making a couple types of roses and, just last night, tried making a pansy. The directions are easy to follow and, after some practice, the reader i...

» I have to say I was very interested in this book, but it was not exactly what I wanted. I have yet to find a ribbonwork book that is set up as clearly as possible and is really designed for a beginner...

» Wow, what can I say? I love this book. There's a great introduction to crafting ribbon flowers which includes a history as well. The instructions are so easy to follow it's a wonder that this hobby/cr...

The Artful Ribbon: Beauties in Bloom
by Candace Kling
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Customer Reviews:
» This book is right up there in the embroidery range of books. As a teacher of embroidery I find the ideas and the instructions are the best.
Have been using The Artful Ribbon since it was first...

» I've seen most of the ribbon flower books that there are--and this is pretty much the best. It has instructions that are clear and very easy to follow and there are so many different ideas for you to...

» This is the best book on ribbonwork. It incorporates many beautiful pictures of vintage and some contemporary work. The entire book is instructional (no silly projects to fill the pages!!!). The instr...

» This book has got to be one of the best and most comprehensive books out there on ribbonwork. It not only showcases the antique items where the colors have faded to perfect glory, but also incorporat...

» This book makes you want to try ribbon embroidery! The varieties of applications are well illustrated. Loved just looking at this book! Really improved my roses...

Herrschner's Blue-Ribbon Afghans (Crochet Treasury)
Amazon Price: $10.17
Customer Reviews:
» I love this book as it has a nice variety of patterns to suit just about every taste and skill level. I would buy more Blue Ribbon pattern books in the future.

» I enjoyed browsing through this great collection of patterns. The difficulty is varied, so you can do something easy or try your hand at the blanket shown on the cover! The instructions assume you are...

» This book is packed full of beautiful afghans with lovely pictures and good instructions,the yarns used are standard types. There are several bonus pages with easy to follow directions for learning v...

» Oh, my gosh, where do I start!! This book is fabulous and I want to make every afghan in it. You can't go wrong it getting this book, especially if you collect good crochet books, like I do. The di...

» I LOVE a lot of these patterns, and the first I have tried is the cover "Blue Star". A group of friends and I are all making it. It's a good thing we're working together, because we have found 3 LAR...