Handbook of Needlepoint Stitches Author:Mary Meister Walzer How to go beyond the two or three basic needlepoint stitches and fully explore the challenge and pleasure of canvas work stitchery. — Almost 50 different stitches, offering the needle-worker a broad range of textural effects and decorative patterns, are presented here for easy, step-by-step learning with clear diagrams, detailed photographs and c... more »oncise instructions. Each diagram demonstrates both how to form the stitch and how to proceed from one row to the next, whether the rows are worked horizontally, diagonally or vertically. This approach not only enables you to learn the stitch quickly, but also provides a simple system of working rows into the design,
For beginers, an introductory chapter gives basic information on the different types of canvas, what kind of wool and needles to use and how to block the finished work. Those who already enjoyed working designs on canvas with a few stitches with find this book a stimulus and guide for setting forth on numerous new projects. And for experienced needle-workers who want to expand their knowledge of stitches, this book will prove a valuable asset.« less