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The Needlepoint Book: A Complete Update of the Classic Guideby Jo Ippo Christensen
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Since its original publication in 1976, The Needlepoint Book has become known as "The Black Bible" — the one resource every aficionado of needlepoint needs to own. Completely revised and expanded, this updated edition includes your favorite features, plus:
* A 16-PACE COLOR INSERT WITH ALL-NEW PROJECTS * A CRASH COURSE ON THE NEW FIBERS UPDATED INFORMATION ON MATERIALS, AS WELL AS HOW TO WORK WITH AND CARE FOR THEM * DOZENS OF NEW STITCHES AND A CHAPTER ON THE POPULAR OPENWORK STITCHES * MORE THAN 1,300 ILLUSTRATIONS * 369 STITCHES! DIAGRAMS FOR ALL PROJECTS SHOWN The Needlepoint Book covers all the information you need to learn needlepoint and improve your technique — in a single comprehensive volume. You'll find section on: * CHOOSING THE RIGHT PROJECT * TRANSFERRING DESIGNS * ELEMENTS OF GOOD DESIGN: COLOR, PROPORTION, AND BALANCE * LEFT-HANDED NEEDLEPOINT * FINISHING TECHNIQUES * CLEANING NEEDLEPOINT * AND MUCH MORE! The Needlepoint Book is a complete guide to the craft, and the only book you'll ever need as a reference to become an expert at creating exquisite works to be treasured forever. Synopsis:A classic book for needlepointers at every stage, the cherished "Black Bible" is updated and expanded to include almost 30 percent new information on the latest stitches, materials, and techniques, as well as all-new color photos.
About the AuthorJo Ippolito Christensen has been needlepointing for more than thirty years. She is the author of Teach Yourself Needlepoint; Needlepoint: The Third Dimension; The Needlepoint Scraps Book, and others. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia.
Table of ContentsCONTENTS
FOREWORD PREFACE A WORD OF THANKS PART ONE: GETTING STARTED CHAPTER ONE: BASIC INFORMATION Choosing Your Project Supplies Equipment CHAPTER TWO: BASIC PROCEDURES Preparing the Canvas Handling the Yarn Threading the Needle Stitching in General Stitching a Design Ripping and Mending Piecing Canvas Making a Sampler Cleaning Needlepoint Left-handed Stitches CHAPTER THREE: STITCHING TECHNIQUES Shading Open Work Appliqué PART TWO: DESIGN AND COLOR CHAPTER FOUR: DESIGN Form Texture Unity Focal Point Point of Entry Proportion Balance Line Composition Perspective Idea Sources CHAPTER FIVE: COLOR Color Uses Color Theory Applying Color Theory to Needlepoint PART THREE: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER CHAPTER SIX: EVALUATING YOUR DESIGN, COLORS, AND YARNS Evaluation of Your Yarn Step-by-Step Analysis of Yarns Putting Your Design on Canvas Choosing the Stitches for Your Design Summary: Checklists CHAPTER SEVEN: BLOCKING AND FINISHING Blocking Finishing Techniques PART FOUR: THE STITCHES CHAPTER EIGHT: STRAIGHT STITCHES CHAPTER NINE: DIAGONAL STITCHES CHAPTER TEN: BOX STITCHES CHAPTER ELEVEN: CROSS STITCHES CHAPTER TWELVE: TIED STITCHES CHAPTER THIRTEEN: EYE STITCHES CHAPTER FOURTEEN: LEAF STITCHES CHAPTER FIFTEEN: LINE STITCHES CHAPTER SIXTEEN: DECORATIVE STITCHES CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: OPEN STITCHES APPENDIX BIBLIOGRAPHY GENERAL INDEX STITCH INDEX What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 1 comment:
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