Recommendation please...?

[kell]

I'm well ahead of time, but my Mam always asks early what I'd like for my birthday and this year I thought I'd ask for a dictionary of stitches. Now, I'm a total novice at anything other than basic cross stitch, so I was wondering if you guys could recommend a stitch dictionary that would be good for a beginner, with clear illustrations and descriptions of how to do the various stitches.

I'm completely in the dark about which one I should ask for.

Thanks in advance, guys!

[mags]

I like Jane Greenoff's The Cross Stitcher's Bible. Mine is a paperback and I have had it two or three years.
I think she has a revised edition now but I haven't seen it in the flesh. You can see it here:
http://www.thecrossstitchguild.co.uk/books.asp" target="_blank

[Lizzy]

The cross stitchers bible is a lovely book. I learned so much from it and its easy to understand

[Midge]

I have the same book. It has loads of info and projects and quite a bit of speciality stich work.
There is also a DVD by her that I found whilst looking around the other day. I'll report back when I have watched it.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jane-Greenoffs-St ... 240%3A1318" target="_blank" target="_blank

[kell]

Sounds like this is the one to go for then! Thanks guys - I knew you wouldn't let me down!

[agi]

I have this book, in Hungarian though, and I think it is very good.

http://www.amazon.com/Embroidery-Stitch ... 0873495101" target="_blank

Not much cross stitch, but a lot of other stitches.

[crazycat]

i saw that book in waterstones the other day it looks very useful