Very good source for historic designs.

This book is a well-assembled resource of historic patterns and includes excellent instructions. The only thing I'd also like to see is color photos of the finished stitches on completed projects.

Classic Patterns and Designs - ONLY

May be considered a "duh" statement considering the title but having minimal experience with crewel work I didn't quite know what to expect. The lines in the patterns are very bold which will be helpful with tracing but makes the small details of the patterns appear chunky. I do like the floral designs as they represent what I had envisioned and I will use some of these - but I would have liked some suggestion of what stitches would work on a few of the designs. Perhaps this speaks more of me being a novice with regard to crewel work - If the reader is looking for any type of instruction or suggestion of stitches - you will not find that sort of thing here. This is exactly what the title says it is - DESIGNS only. I'm still satisfied with my purchase though.

Very comprehensive compilation of English Crewel Work

For a very nominal price, this book is providing me with all the variations of English crewel work, with easy to follow pictures. I'd recommend it to anyone, beginner or advanced.

Crewel designs

All the designs are black line drawings (good for tracing!) with some indication of stitches. If you go on the Internet you can find free books for downloading that have lots of similar pictures for free. It is nice though to have them in one book. I am not sorry I bought the book!
Anna

Great book

This book has some beautiful things in it, I got the impression it also gave suggestions for what stitches to use but it doesn't. That aside, I'd buy it again in a heart beat.