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Treasures in Cross-Stitch: 50 Projects Inspired by Antique Needlework
Treasures in CrossStitch 50 Projects Inspired by Antique Needlework Author:Jane Greenoff Historical needlework has long been admired for its creativity, intricacy and skill and many pieces have since become valuable collector's items. Inspired by these beautiful antiques held in museums and collections around the world, successful author Jane Greenoff has created over 50 superb cross-stitch projects with a diversity of style and the... more »me. She has drawn upon such authentic sources as Hardanger embroidery, Amish quilting, hand-painted Berlin charts, Navajo woven rugs and a seventeenth-century band sampler, and has transformed everyday projects into dramatic pieces of stichcraft.
Now you too can discover the magical simplicity of cross-stitching these fabulous traditional designs. Will you start with the exquisite Stuart Mirror, the demure Victorian Rose Footstool, the charming Navajo Tree of Life, the elegant Mantel Clock, the dainty Appliqued Letter Satchel, or the precious Hardanger Scissor-keeper? Or will you be tempted by the multitude of exciting smaller projects for pincushions, photograph frames, key-keepers and bookmarks among others?
Whatever you choose, you can easily turn any of these projects into stylish gifts for family and friends -- or indeed for yourself! Graded to suit different skills, the projects contain clear instructions to enable beginners and experienced cross-stitchers alike to try out the colourful array of designs featured in the book. Illustrated with over sixty colour photographs and charts and over forty diagrams,
'Treasures in Cross-Stitch' also contains sound advice and practical information on:
* materials and equipment
* how to do cross-stitch
* additional stitches
* washing and ironing
* making up and finishing techniques
* mounting and framing
With so much creativity and expertise at your fingertips, now you can make a present of the past and create treasures for the future.« less