True Confessions of a Stocking Stitcher

By Maureen Giuffre, this gorgeous book details how to approach common stocking themes to create realistic texture and shading. While not a stitch guide, it documents the stitching of 18 stockings by Liz Goodrick-Dillon as well as several ornaments as a way to illustrate different techniques. It contains over 250 photographs and many ideas for beards, animals and trims. These great techniques can be applied to many other canvases.