Product Description

This book is all you need to create beautiful carpets and rugs of all shapes, sizes and designs, whatever the size or period of the house. The historical and style details of each piece are given, with suggestions for where each one could go in the dolls house. There are 25 stitched projects, with several variations based on the originals. Each project has a short introduction explaining the techniques used, and ways of adapting the design. There is a wide selection of canvas sizes and fabrics, with stitches including tent stitch, cross stitch and a variety of other stitches to cater for all abilities. Charts for alternative colour ways or designs are regularly included. All the designs have symbol-on-colour stitching charts, and materials, tools and techniques are fully explained, accompanied by step-by-step diagrams and photographs.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #71361 in Books
• Published on: 2003-08-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 64 pages

About the Author
Sue Hawkins began her career restoring seventeenth-century English embroidery. She now designs for and runs her own successful kit manufacturing company, Needleworks. Sue teaches embroidery workshops around the country, many on behalf of the Cross Stitch Guild, of which she is technical director. This is her fourth book with David & Charles. Sue lives in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

Customer Reviews

A good, simple project book
This is a good project book. There are lots of ideas, and the diagrams and charts are easy to follow. Each project includes a short intro, for example, a little about that style and it's history. Suggestions are made as to where in the dolls house the carpet/rug could be placed. Stitches, materials, tools, etc. are explained well, with good diagrams and photographs throughout. The projects in this book cover many time periods for decorating, but most are suitable for adapting.