Making It Personal with Monograms, Initials, and Names

by Leslie Linsley

Quick and easy, good design, familar techniques, low cost these are the quailities that today's busy craftsworkers are looking for in a project. Time and money are short, but tastes and more... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399901256
• ISBN13: 9780399901256
• Release Date: January 1981
• Publisher: Richard Marek Publishers
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.

Customer Reviews

An excellent primer for learning to embroider alphabetic designs

This book is an absolute treasure for monogramming. Included are patterns for 30 different monogram alphabets (the Art Nouveau & Art Deco styles are my favorite!) and examples of patterns to use in surrounding settings. Holiday patterns and examples of monogramming for different styles of needlework (such as cross-stitch, needlepoint and ribbon embroidery) are included. This book may be out of print, but there are many other resources available on the art of monogramming, and I highly recommend obtaining one or more. This particular book is the one that I turn to repeatedly when searching for inspiration and instruction. Any lover of embroidery would benefit from a working knowledge of this useful decorative art. Monogrammed table linens, handkerchiefs, towels, bedlinens and clothing all make wonderful and treasured gifts. The only real fault that I find with this book is that it does not name the alphabets or provide one with descriptions of their origin, which would have been useful.