draw the pattern first
347917
I was given this file to review. I liked this book for what it is - a cross between a line puzzle book and a coloring book. Arm yourself with a sharp pencil and a straight edge and have fun drawing the pattern. Later go back and color it in. They do show you what the pattern is suposed to look like so you at least know where to start. A page from this book would have been great for me when I was a young teenager and had to sit quietly somewhere. It will take a little more concentration than just coloring a design.
1753247
I love this book!  Great patterns, I want to do them all!
374663
The pattern is what I wanted for a first blocks project.  Its small size will make up quickly.  So I'm happy with my order.
3526109
It is not bad for a beginner book. Some of the patterns I already have. But, thank you for the chance to see the book.
877120
This cross-stitch design is beautiful with vibrant colors and will make a wonderful wedding gift! I have really enjoyed working on it; however, the pattern should have (and easily could have) been printed on one sheet of paper. I had to cut apart and tape together the pattern to make it readable. Five stars if they change the pattern.
879106
I am excited to try some of the patterns. I watched this method being shown on TV and so ordered the book.
2909813
This looks like a great pattern, however I am unable to print it and not to happy about that.  I will make this, it just means that I have to work at the computer on it.  But is very cute!!
1931704
I really like this book.  Can't wait to making some of the patterns.  This is a great book and I am glad I bought it.
1254748
This coloring book is a connect the dot book.  It does give instructions to aide in making the patterns and has a picture for preview.  It does come with a download for a PDF to be able to save and color over and over.  If you don't want all the pictures then you are able to print just the ones that you want.  I personally do not want to draw my picture before I color it but that is my own personal opinion.  Coloring is to relieve stress and that why I let the artists draw the pages for me.  I want to be able to color it only and enjoy the choices i made with my choice of colors only.  They recommend using a ruler and such.  To much work for me to enjoy.

I did get this book for free in exchange for my honest review.
4939225
There are so many good patterns in this book that I can't decide which one I want to make first.
760378
Same trouble as with the last knitting book, can't understand the directions, but I'm going to give it a try anyway.  I love the patterns and I just have to figure out how they are done.  I knit from Norwegian patterns and have done so for many, many years
2954410
Very good pattern, it's a shame you only have one size and need to spend some time sorting out your own. It would have been better to have a kind of "step by step" instruction sheet, with sketches or small pictures, to simplify how to put together the whole dress, especially for who is not a native English speacker (as I am!). In general, good.
389127
The hardest part in learning to draw is getting started. The second hardest part is to continue to practice. This book by Lee. J. Ames takes care of both those issues; well you still have to force yourself into taking the book out and the pencils and paper and DOING it. Each of these 50 animals have about 6 different steps in starting. You start off with a couple circles, Add a few more. Then a few lines. Then with the form there you add some details all shown. And then finish it up. It really is that easy. Repetition will not only allow you to reproduce the drawings as shown in this book you will soon be able to do it with out the book and then animals not in the book. It really will help the beginner who can't quite figure out how to get started.
3438618
Wish there were pictures of all the patterns. It's hard to decide what to make when you don't know what it would look like
4143294
I can't figure out how to use the loom to do the pattern that they are showing.
2503410
The threads are not presorted as is usually the custom with Dimensions Needlepoint products.  The pattern on the canvas is so light that I had to mark the canvas with colored pencils in order to follow the design, .
4612095
I love some of the designs in this book am looking forward to attempting one of them in the future.  It looks much more complicated than it is due to the great instructions.