RSN: Embroidered Boxes (Royal School of Needlework Guides)

I checked out several box-making books before buying this one. I figured since it was produced by the RSN, it would be good. It is. Very clear instructions. Inspiring projects. Beautiful pictures. Although it's geared toward creating your own boxes, I bought it for ideas for creating diptychs and framing embroidery & textiles. It gave me a lot of ideas. Wonderful book and a joy to just sit with a cup of tea and read for pleasure. (The only issue I had with this order was the packaging. It arrived banged up. I didn't return it because of the coronavirus... Amazon workers are working as hard as possible, and books are taking longer to arrive due to priority of food & cleaning supplies, and I was eager to read it. This is not part of the rating of the book, just a heads-up.)

Absolutely love working with my hands & sewing. This is a Great Book for doing this!!

This book has clear instructions and takes you completely through the process of building boxes. The pictures are great, it shares the best way to get started, how to plan out a box, has easy to complicated projects, and ideas for other projects. The final project in this book is absolutely gorgeous and makes the entire book worth the price! Very pleased with this purchase! Highly recommend it!

This book is so gorgeous that it is well worth the price even if you never make a single box! The step by step instructions are precisely detailed and the photographs follow the instructions perfectly. Not only have I planned out a series of boxes for Christmas presents for my grown children (their childhood “books”, artwork, awards, etc) but now I have a very exciting off the typical tourist trails to visit in London. I can hardly wait!

Loved this book. Well written instructions and good photos.

This is a beautiful book all around. I really found it very useful, especially all the info on constructing boxes with drawers. The projects are just neat and gorgeously crafted, with fantastic little details that make them all the more attractive. The boxes feature secret drawers, hinges, locks, unusual shapes and beautiful techniques, all of which is incredibly inspiring.

I have been looking for a book like this for years! i have lots of books on embroidered boxes but nothing as detailed as in this one. also the details on materials, types of needs, and how to mount embroideries without having to use glue. all of my other books use glue and it can gum up the system and this is about sewing!! yes! i love this book.

An exceptional book. How to make, from start to finish, of gorgeous handmade boxes. Details on how to make the embroidery stitches. Details on all parts of the boxes and how those parts fit together. If you want to make a box, this is the book. From simple to elaborate, this book covers it.