Bibliograph

The needlepoint book, Jo Ippolito Christensen

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Label

The needlepoint book, Jo Ippolito Christensen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 513-516) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The needlepoint book

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

881469714

Responsibility statement

Jo Ippolito Christensen

Summary

The classic guide, newly revised and updated with four new chapters, 225 new illustrations, and more than 430 stitches

Table Of Contents

Getting started. Basic information ; Basic procedures -- Interpreting the painted canvas. Choosing a design ; Choosing colors ; Choosing stitch techniques ; Choosing fibers and threads ; Choosing stitches ; Choosing background treatments ; Choosing embellishments ; Putting it all together -- Blocking and finishing. Blocking ; Finishing -- The stitches. Straight stitches ; Diagonal stitches ; Box stitches; Cross stitches ; Tied stitches ; Eyelet stitches ; Leaf stitches ; Line stitches ; Decorative stitches ; Ribbon stitches ; Open stitches

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