Create beautiful cross-stitching projects, with easy-to-follow charts, step-by-step instructions and over 400 pictures.
Create beautiful cross-stitching projects, with easy-to-follow charts, step-by-step instructions and over 400 pictures.
This comprehensive volume includes all the information a cross stitcher needs. More than 150 decorative projects inspired by the historical styles of Asia, Europe, and the Americas are included. Rich motifs of the Celtic and Medieval eras, simple patterns of the Shakers and ethnic designs of South America, Eastern Europe and Asia sit alongside bold contemporary motifs. Ideas for displaying your work on cabinets, stools, firescreens, pencil boxes, bookcovers and clothing, as well as framed pictures, cushions, pillows and tablecloths are presented. The book is fully illustrated throughout, with all the step-by-step stages and techniques, as well as detailed charts.
Dorothy Wood specialized in textiles and embroidery at Goldsmith's College, London. In addition to writing practical books on crafts, Dorothy works as a features writer and technical consultant for a number of specialist craft and needlework magazines.
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