Getting started with Tambour Embroidery (Haute Couture Embroidery Series)

This is a solid little reference book for the basics of tambour. Ter Welle has written a concise guide for the beginner tambour embroiderer here. They start off with a solid preface and then work through the basics of the stitch in very clear English prose. It covers the famous embroidery houses, the basics of the stitch, and specific applications of the stitch as well as the ancillary tools and supplies. They go on to give some personal commentary about how to think about the whole process which is really thoughtful and very nice to have. This book is especially good if you are a student who can learn from explanation rather than diagrams and illustrations. And that is the only place this little guy falls short - there *are* color photographs, but they are not as thorough as they could be. I am using this for my sewing classes in Chicago tambour series and it tends to put folks off a bit that there are not more illustrations of the hand position or photographs of the entire sequence of the stitch. It almost requires a live person showing you what they mean. And exactly how to do it point-by-point. Chapter 5, where they cover the chainstitch itself, is a good example. It shows you the chainstitch in progress using a crochet hook, and it shows you a tambour hook being used, but it does not show you the full dynamic progression of the stitch. This is easier for some, but can be really difficult to divine if you are someone who can't think in a kind of "active progression 3-dimensional" way. But that is the only deficit here - with the lack of tambour technique manuals out there, this is a handy little godsend. Hopefully other editions will fill out the text with more pictures/images/diagrams of the work in progression. This is going to be the basic go-to for live classes, for sure. You may want to look elsewhere if you are trying to teach yourself without someone knowledgeable standing beside you or if you expect to use *only* the book and not the online resources they give. A lot of folks will really have trouble if they are trying to rely on the book alone.

I enjoyed this read and I’m excited to get started on this journey. I appreciate the links to outside resources with visuals to help illustrate the points.

Very basic book, had some good resources and interesting information. Not well written, and really is an advertising medium for the authors business. I got value for my money, a quick and easy read.

This was a very good book. I think it was informative and it is the ideal book for a beginner. If you are considering trying tambour embroidery, this book will help you in your considerations. Furthermore, the author has a website which offers further information and support. But most importantly, she offers online instruction. This is the best reason to purchase this book.

I purchased this for my wife, an avid crocheter who was interested in learning tambour, and she was completely disappointed in the book. It reads more like an advertisement for the author's web site and on-line sales than an instructional tool, focusing on her training in Paris and the need for high-quality materials (conveniently available for sale on her web-site). If you are looking for an introduction to the craft, look elsewhere. Regrettably, the best text we were able to find is out of print, and we had to import one from a used book seller in England. I give this 1 Star, as Amazon requires this as a minimum rating.

Beautiful, well explained, with very nice tips. Saskia writing is very friendly and actually it will be nice to meet her in person and attend to one of her courses. Maria C.

The book is a lot smaller than expected and the cover is completely pixilated. It seems almost like a rip off of an actual book. Not worth the price. Did come quick though and undamaged. It just not what I was expecting. The contents is like a quick run through of tambour which I don't mind, it's just not as fleshed out as you would expect for the price.

I really liked this little book. I wanted to read what others say about tambour embroidery and this was really good. Also, quite fast delivery. Thanks!

It was so good to be able to have access to this as a download to my computer, so that I could start learning the technique as soon as my tambour hook arrived. I have now had the time to practise using my tambour hook and read through Saskia's book, which is a lovely introduction to the lovely art of tambour work. The additional links that are provided in the book are also most welcome. This little book is clear and concise and I think it is great value for money. The best thing is also to learn the Saskia sells the large tambour frames on her website - not so easy to source here in the U.K.

Libro un po' piccolo che non entra molto nel dettaglio, non adatto ai principianti in quanto tratta solo superficialmente gli argomenti senza schemi ne descrizioni accurate passo per passo. Si sofferma soprattutto sulla vita dell'autrice.

Me gusta mucho y buena edición básica de bolsillo

Sehr verständlich für Anfänger geschrieben mit vielen Tipps wo man Zubehör finden kann sowie eigenen Anekdoten. Es ist eigentlich eine einfache und praktische Technik wenn man Perlenstickerei macht, man findet aber kaum noch Anleitung dazu und wird von professionellen nicht ernst genommen. Das Büchlein gibt einem überhaupt nicht das Gefühl. Ich habe richtig Lust bekommen mich mehr damit zu beschäftigen...

What a fabulous book! I have been doing tambour embroidery for a few years now and was so thrilled to read Saskia's book. It's chock full of information and resources. A definite must have for the novice or advanced tambour embroiderer.