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Leisure Arts Embroidery Pocket Guide

Leisure Arts Embroidery Pocket Guide is a compact stitch reference in an accordion-style digital format. It covers ten stitch families, from backstitch and blanket stitch to satin and weaving stitches, for quick reference while learning or working on embroidery.

At a glance

Accordion-style guide presents a selection of popular embroidery stitches in a compact reference format.
Covers backstitch, blanket, chain, couching, cross, feather, filling, running, satin and weaving stitches.
Digital edition supports screen readers and enhanced typesetting.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

Broad stitch-family coverage gives learners a handy reminder across several common embroidery techniques.
The short, pocket-guide format is aimed at quick lookup rather than extended reading.
Customer feedback describes the guide as easy to understand and useful for refreshing stitch knowledge.

Cons

At 17 pages, this is a brief reference rather than a comprehensive embroidery course or project book.

Technical specifications

13 specifications

Publication
Publisher	Leisure Arts
Publication date	August 10, 2010
Language	English
Print length	17 pages
ISBN-13	978-1609007218

Digital edition
File size	3.5 MB
Screen reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Not Enabled
Word Wise	Not Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Stitch coverage and format
Format	The guide folds out accordion-style.
Featured stitch families	backstitches, blanket stitches, chain stitches, couching stitches, cross stitches, feather stitches, filling stitches, running stitches, satin stitches, and weaving stitches.

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The listing describes the guide as pocket-size and accordion-style while also presenting a 17-page Kindle edition. Confirm the format and layout for the edition you intend to purchase.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Embroidery learners seeking a short reference to common stitch families.
Stitchers who want a portable reminder for techniques they have already encountered.
Readers looking for a compact supplement to classes or other instruction.

Less suited to

Buyers seeking a detailed course, project patterns or an extensive stitch encyclopedia.
Readers who require a physical fold-out book rather than a Kindle edition.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.4 / 5 · 560 ratings

5 stars70%70%
4 stars15%15%
3 stars8%8%
2 stars5%5%
1 star2%2%

Customer feedback describes the guide as informative and easy to understand, with helpful illustrations, stitch explanations and portability valued for quick reminders or learning basics. That matches its compact, brief-reference positioning, but does not make it a substitute for fuller instruction. Opinions on value are mixed, so buyers looking for a broad course may find the short format limiting.

Positive themes

Customers describe the explanations as clear and useful for remembering stitches.
Feedback appreciates the portable format and illustrations.

Mixed feedback

Customer opinions differ on whether the guide is worth the cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which stitches does the guide cover?

The listing names backstitches, blanket stitches, chain stitches, couching stitches, cross stitches, feather stitches, filling stitches, running stitches, satin stitches and weaving stitches.

Is this a physical pocket book?

The listing calls it a pocket-size, accordion-style guide, but the product details describe a 17-page Kindle edition. Check the selected edition before buying.

Is it suitable as a complete embroidery course?

It is presented as a short stitch reference. The supplied details do not establish that it includes a full course or project instructions.