Do-It-Yourself Stitch People (2nd Ed.) Spiral-bound – January 1, 2018

I've been stitching on and off for 15 years and nothing has gotten me more enthusiastic about cross stitching than this book. Not only does it have a lot of unique ideas for portraits, it's an excellent source for stitching in general. I learned some new things that have vastly improved my ability. Beginners and experienced stitchers alike will love this book. My favorite part is the fact that it is spiral bound. Much easier to read and reference while you're stitching if needed. I was most impressed by the inclusion of crutches and wheelchairs. The website is also an excellent resource for free patterns (though some on the website are in the 2nd edition) but they also have a wide range of more niche patterns available for purchase. The possibilities are endless!

This book is fantastic! Especially for beginners, as other reviewers stated. I’m fairly new to cross stitching so this has been a really great resource in sizing everything. It has several sections- layout of a portrait and layering your subjects, Men’s Hair- facial hair- outfit ideas-shoes, woman’s hair- body shapes- outfit ideas- shoes, children and proper sizing for their age, pregnant women, babies in different things (cribs, strollers etc) hair wraps for peole without hair, accessories, wheelchairs, honoring deceased family members, animals, and a brief section on lettering. It also shows several ways/stitches to make hair textures. It’s pricy but worth it in my opinion (especially if you’re a beginner.

I love this book!I have been cross stitching for over 25 years so I’ve purchased plenty of books of designs. This one is by far the one I’ve loved most. It makes designing a family portrait super easy, and takes all the guesswork out of it.I’ve seen other reviews saying it’s not worth the cost and that all additional patterns should be free after you purchase this book, however I do not agree with that. All the work is done for you! I will gladly order any edition all expansion books Lizzy offers.Hats off to Lizzy for such a complete, easy to follow guide. She even allows you to use her book designs to create portraits and sell for profit! Not many designers allow that.

Stitch People is a very fun and thorough book. Want to stitch your family or some other people? This will tell you how, from how to choose figures and various attributes, to how to make fine details such as hair. There are pets and accessories, as well. It took me two days to stitch my family of 6 (three people and three pets) from designing and placement to execution. There are some cute examples at the back of the book to see what some others have done. There is also ongoing support on the website and a facebook group. I could see using this book for a lot of different projects. Well worth it!

I have been cross stitching for a few years now and have been doing portraits since the beginning. They make such wonderful gifts. I’ve always used examples from Pinterest or a Google search and could never justify the price of this book. I’m glad I finally purchased it. There were some helpful hints that I learned. Honestly, the selling point for me was the various pet, hair, and font examples. Not a NECESSITY by any means, but definitely helpful if you want some variety or extra special details in your finished project.

This was totally worth the money! I was pretty hesitant at first, I know how to cross stitch—why would I need a book to show me how to stitch people. But, I took the $60 plunge and it has totally paid off! The details of the different kinds of stitches, how to layer people, varieties of hair and how tall to make an adult vs. a toddler.. the list could go on forever with how many insightful tips this book gives. Its fantastic coaching you through a stitch portrait, I’ve already made 3 and it’s only been 2 months. Go buy this, you won’t be sorry!

I cross stitched for many years, put it aside, and recently came back to it. The work I’d seen from this book was a lot of the reason I started back with it. It’s a great jumping off point and source book for people designs, colors, and spacing. It gives great inspiration and instruction is easy to understand.

I am happy to have this book.