The Creative Art of Needlepoint Tapestry

This book serves as an introduction to the art of needlepoint, and as a guide to materials, tools and equipment, and basic techniques. A comprehensive dictionary of stitches gives clear working instructions for both traditional and modern needlepoint stitches. Finally there are over twenty beautiful designs to make up from chart-type patterns, all based on the stitches and techniques described in earlier chapters. Needlepoint is particularly suitable for any item which has to withstand long and constant wear, as the combination of stitchery and canvas creates a very hardwearing fabric. For this reason, the technique is ideal for footstools, church kneelers, chair seats, handbags and other similar items. But fine and delicate work can also be done with fragile silks on close-meshed canvas for fashion accessories; alternatively, thick chunky threads can be used on a wide mesh rug canvas for dramatic modern wall hangings. The choice is yours!