This morning I received an email:
Re: the Sardinian knotted whitework embroidery book. I am left handed in every aspect. Would this book be for me? I have done hardanger for the last 7 years and would now like a new challenge.
The answer is a resounding YES!
Apart from The Left-Handed Embroiderer’s Companion, Sardinian Knotted Embroidery is my most left-handed-friendly book yet!
All stitches and techniques are shown for both right-handers and left-handers on separate pages. The only exception to this is where the techniques are exactly the same for both left- and right-handers.
Left-handed step-by-step pages are colour-coded with green. There is a green stripe at the edge, near the top of the page, the heading is green, and the diagrams are predominantly green. (Example: right page, third from front)
Right-handed step-by-step pages are colour-coded with blue. There is a blue stripe at the edge, near the top of the page, the heading is blue, and the diagrams are predominantly blue. (Example: back left page)
For pages where instructions are suitable for both left- and right-handers, there is no stripe near the top of the page, and the heading is a light brown colour. (Example: back right page)
So whether you are left- or right-handed, Sardinian Knotted Embroidery has instructions written just for you. Lefties will not need to adapt anything at all. (I can hear you all sighing with relief!)
If you have any questions about Sardinian Knotted Embroidery, please don’t hesitate to ask.
I’ve just received an email saying my shipment of “Sardinian Knotted Embroidery” books will definitely be delivered tomorrow. YAY!
White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.
The new book looks Luscious!
Even though I do only a few things left-handed (stitching is NOT one of them) I want to say Thank You for including the left-hand instructions. One never knows when you come across a lefty who’s been left frustrated by trying to balance a mirror, book and project. Or had a righty try to teach them. And not to be morbid, but it’s not unheard of to lose the use of your primary hand (stroke, accidents, etc). You may help a needleworker remain a needleworker.
Thank you Gail. I love your point about its possible usefulness for stroke survivors!
I think I’ve made a rod for my back, too. I anticipate that it will be expected by the stitching public that all my future books will be both left- and right-handed. Extra work, extra pages, but extra useful! 🙂