Cross Stitch: A beginner's step-by-step guide to techniques and motifs (Design Originals) (Craft Workbooks) - Softcover

Charlotte Gerlings

Softcover

ISBN 10: 156523684X ISBN 13: 9781565236844

Publisher: Design Originals, 2012

Synopsis

Cross stitch is one of the oldest forms of hand embroidery, popular all over the world, and it is little wonder that it remains so. Cross stitch is easy to learn, is usually the first embroidery stitch taught to children, and is quickly arranged into patterns, pictures and letters by following grid charts where each square represents a single stitch.

In Cross Stitch, you'll learn the essentials of counted cross stitch with plenty of illustrations to guide you, and a basic range of of free-style embroidery stitches, as well as advice on how to read charts and create your own, including numerous motifs and alphabets for you to use. Written with the beginner in mind, Cross Stitch is also a refresher for those who first learned the craft years ago and would like to pick it up again. You'll soon find the pleasure in cross stitch is watching your design grow as different colors are added, whether you're making a bookmark or a wall hanging to be framed as a future family heirloom.

About this title

About the Author

Charlotte Gerlings is an expert in several art mediums, including needlecraft and fabric arts. She graduated in Publishing from Oxford Polytechnic (now Oxford Brookes University) and since then has worked as a book designer, writer and editor. She lives in South West London and is currently studying at Wimbledon School of Art for her MA in Fine Art. She is the author of several books, including Sewing, Patchwork, Cross Stitch, Knitting & Crochet, and 100 Great Artists.

From the Back Cover

CRAFT WORKBOOKS

Cross Stitch

The art of embroidery and decoration has existed for centuries, and no such craft is better loved than cross stitch. Easy to master, this rewarding hobby can be turned to decorating everything from buttons and bookmarks to cushions and cards.

This handbook offers the perfect starting point, with clear instructions and illustrations to guide you through every step of the process and including original templates and samplers to help you to create your own unique keepsakes.

The Craft Workbook series has been created with the absolute beginner in mind as well as those who would welcome a refresher in the most popular needlecrafts.

Other titles in the series are:

• Knitting & Crochet: A beginner's step-by-step guide to methods and techniques
• Patchwork: A beginner's step-by-step guide to patterns and techniques
• Sewing: A beginner's step-by-step guide to stitching by hand and machine

Edition details

• Publisher: Design Originals
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 156523684X
• ISBN 13: 9781565236844
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48