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This definitely is a BIG book of Alphabets and Borders and it also has the quality of BH&G behind it. Published in 1994, You name it, it's in there. Not all motifs are illustrated and photographed. Many are. Just not all. But the charting, in black and white, will get you through. These pieces must have been used at some time because each letter grouping and often the letters themselves come with a specific color codeing. There is everything from a perfume bottle alphabet to a lovely chemise with floral border and elegant lettering. Children's themes(for all ages,) are included. There are pictures of specific pieces using the different motifs periodically. Things are organized by theme in the Table of Contents. There is a brief introdction to the designers which is unusual and nice to know. No matter what your taste, this is something I think you'll be glad to have. Some of the alphabets are large, some small, all interesting, particularly for those working pieces with someone specific in mind or wanting a monogram in an unusual lettering for a pillow, sampler, linens or article of cothing. All ages and styles of writing are included. Did you ever know BH&G to leave something out? Didn't think so.

The book is full of possible crafts for me. A great book! Gail

Although this book is at present out of print a friend managed to pick it up in England having borrowed mine. This truly is a superb cross-stitch resource. The alphabets are divided into various sections such as floral,antique,elegant,baby,kids etc. As with all The Better and Homes And Gardens imprint this is downright lavish in its use of colour and the size of charts. The alphabets are shown finished in myriad ways. It is all here, boxes, cushions, throws, towel borders, afgans and of course alphabet samplers. It is yet another book to make me wish to live and stitch for a thousand years. If I could only ever take one cross-stitch book to a desert island this with be a real contender.

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You'll have a wonderful time with this book! My daughters love the patterns and the wonderful towels that I make for them! A book to have in your cross stitch library!

For anybody who does cross stitch then this book is a must. There are lots of great ideas for children and adults alike and the gift possibilities are endless. Well presented and colourful it is a book that will be used again and again.

I just received this in the mail and can't wait to start stitching! The alphabets are so varied, including nursery rhymes, florals, nautical, native american and on and on, they are not just limited to childish themes like so many books have. I was blown away with the variety! The patterns are all full-color (who likes those little black-and-white patterns anyway?) and very large and easy to read. This book would be a fabulous addition to any stitcher's library!

There are no dups in this incredible volume and lots of alphabets and pictures for boys and girls for either sweaters, shirts or those little holiday cards. In fact I liked the book so much that I transferred one set of the alphabet into a needlepoint rug, all 26 letters, slowly to be sure, and then took other designs of letters for pillows and such for my son's room for him to learn his alphabet. I really loved this book and will probably use more of these alphabets to jot notes or one day emblazen my own initials on my bag in the corner. This book is worthwhile and gives your money worth of 50 themed colorful and well designed alphabets.