Quick and Clever Cross Stitch

Description

Create one-of-a-kind samplers that reflect the people, places, hobbies, celebrations and memories that make us all so special. Over 1,000 motifs featured in six themed chapters; eight easy-to-use grids into which the motifs are combined to build the sampler. Worked examples and full instructions explain how to personalize and adapt motifs. Stitch-off-the-page sampler designs allow you to start right away, and also can be easily personalized. Keepsake ideas shown using individual motifs, ensuring the extensive motif library is always in use.

Author description

Helen Philipps taught design before her love of needlecraft led her to create designs for stitching magazines. In 2000 she set up Merry Heart Designs, specialising in bright, modern cross stitch charts. This is her fifth book for D&C. Helen lives in the Wirral, Cheshire.

Table of contents

INTRODUCTION; Using the eight grids provided; Personalizing motifs; STITCH-OFF-THE-PAGE-SAMPLERS; Anniversary sampler; Four Seasons sampler; Birth Sampler; Christmas; House & Garden Sampler; Wedding sampler; Family sampler; Memories sampler; OVER 1,000 MOTIFS; Make a personalized sampler that can be stitched straight off the page, or personalized to more accurately represent the subject matter.; 1. Family; 2. Home; 3. Leisure; 4. Work; 5. Seasons; 6. Alphabets and numbers; Basic Techniques; Suppliers; Index.

Stock Information

General Fields

• ISBN : 9780715324783
• Publisher : 44985
• Imprint : 44985
• Publication date : August 2009
• Dimensions : 279mm X 216mm X 10mm
• Produced in : United Kingdom
• Product Type : books

Special Fields

• Illustrations : 20 colour photographs, 60 colour charts
• Pages : 112
• Dewey classification : 746.4430433
• Edition : 3rd Revised edition
• Bind : Paperback
• Author : Helen Philipps