The Complete Stitch Encyclopedia

This is a comprehensive encyclopedia of stitches, complete with great photos for each stitch described. Unfortunately, the photos are not on the same pages as the descriptions/directions, which makes it necessary to flip the pages back and forth. (Mary Thomas' Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches by the same author is much easier to use and just as comprehensive in scope.) If the directions and the photos were on the same page, this book would rate 5 + stars.