Accomplished needleworkers will welcome this collection of 24 beautiful smocking patterns by the noted embroidery designer, plus clear step-by-step instructions, diagrams for dozens of lovely stitches. Make an exquisite yoke, a pocket for a favorite blouse, ornament pillows, evening purses, and countless other items. 68 black-and-white illustrations. 24 color illustrations on covers.
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Decorative Alphabets Charted Designs by Barbara Christopher Charted designs for 29 distinctive alphabets. Letters on balloons, trains, more. Ideal for counted cross-stich, needlepoint. Instructions, color keys.
Pueblo Indian Embroidery by H. P. Mera Rich source chronicles evolution of distinctive Native American craft, exploring origins, history, graphic content, and techniques.
Danish Floral Charted Designs by Gerda Bengtsson An exquisite collection of over 40 different florals: anemone, iceland poppy, wild fruit, pansies, more. All designs color keyed to American threads. Illustrated instructions. Full-color designs on covers.
Mother Goose Charted Designs by Kathleen Thorne-Thomsen Beloved nursery characters — Little Bo Peep, Jack and Jill, Little Miss Muffet, others — for needlepoint, cross-stitch, latch-hook, more. 34 designs.
