Book Description
A striking needlework image of the Taj Mahal, a framed picture featuring an elephant wearing a brightly-hued rug, a footstool adorned with 2 embroidered peacocks: these cross-stitch projects capture all the heat and color of India. The lustrous patterns decorate cushions, box lids, bookmarks, cards, bell pulls, bags, and more. Intricate motifs, beautiful beadwork, and lavish metallic threads adorn many of the designs, resulting in ornate and sumptuous items that are a pleasure to create and to own.
Customer Reviews:
very beautiful, for the advanced stitcher.......2007-07-30
I had high hopes for this book, and it delivered some. The designs are beautiful, but most of them quite large and for the very advanced stitcher. If you have a love for India and lots of time on your hands, this one is for you!
Beautiful Indian Designs.......2005-02-25
This is one of my absolute favorite cross stitching books. I have always loved Indian arts, and this book did not dissappoint me. The charts are beautiful, and there is a wonderful variety of projects, large and small. I feel it was worth every penny I spent for it. You can make beautiful, small keepsakes and gifts or you can make intricate samplers, pictures, pillow covers, keychains, purses, and wall hangings. Some projects are relatively quick to make, and others take longer. I absolutely love the floral and paisley motifs. There are some other projects that require beading, but they are very beautiful. The only thing I found a little cumbersome is the threads are listed as Anchor only, and I only have access to DMC threads where I live. Also, the color conversion chart at the end of the book does not list all of the colors used. Some of the Anchor threads do not have a DMC equivalent, so I ordered a few colors online. If you aren't very picky like I am, you might be satisfied to just look at the pictures and choose a color that is close to the picture. The author did a wonderful job with this compilation of Indian art as cross stitch. She borrowed designs from Indian archetecture, metal work, pottery, rugs, and clothing. This is by far one of my favorite cross stitch books.
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Great design charts, but too cutesy.......2007-08-14
This book was somewhat of a disappointment for me. On the positive side, the design charts were clear and easy to follow, and I appreciated the publication of the actual stitch count by each chart. However, that said, the patterns were too small and overly cutesy - almost to the point of being in bad taste.
Best "Small Designs" Book.......2001-12-21
This book has been around for some time now and since I'm not partial to small designs because I prefer big projects,I never got around to buying this book,but since Amazon has introduced its new and wonderful "Look Inside" feature I got the chance to look through some of its pages and found that the designs though small are rich with color and detail. The designs are original they range from playful and fun to sophisticated and fancy. The charts are of good size,in black and white but very clear to follow. The photographs of all the end results are included. Some of the designs can be done in as little as 15 minutes,the most complicated in two hours.I'm glad I bought this book,I've already finished a simple project with one of its designs which only took me an hour and a half. With 501 designs I'm sure to find a couple of hundred more to work on.
Good designs but a disappointment.......2001-07-07
This book would be a great addition to my collection if I didn't have a collection. The designs themselves are great but these designs have been used in other books or are so similaar to other patterns in several other books that I regret buying. The carts are in black and white. They are small designs and easy to finish in a couple of hours. Quite a few of these small designs change colors over 10 times. If you have few cross stitch books, this one would be a great addition to your beginning collection. But if you have a large collection, examine this before buying.
Great Hamster Cross Stitch!.......2000-08-24
I loved the variety of the designs in all catagories, but loved the pet patterns the most. The three hamster designs were especially adorable and very appreciated since designs of life-like rodents (especially hamsters, guinea pigs, rats etc.) are impossible to find.:-) I hope that there will be ferret cross stitch patterns soon!
A very enjoyable, rich Design Book.......1999-05-26
The book is my most tresured and used possessions. I also do my own designs but often use 501 Cross Stich Designs for a refrence.Recently I found an other use for the instructions , Iam using the designs as audioscope paterns for WebTv and have had many complinents on the finished pictures, just to bad thatPC's can not read them, they are missing out. The book is definitely my most used craftbook, with the many designs for all occassions.
Book Description
This golden encyclopedia of needlework complements the library of every cross-stitcher.
2001 designs for every occasion and category of stitching—holidays, alphabets, florals, nature, sports, children, babies, Christmas, animals, and numerous others.
Each motif collection accompanied by a clear and accurate color chart and color key.
Tips for end uses for the designs.
Includes 50 specialty stitch diagrams with instructions.
Cross-stitch tips and specialty stitches to accompany the designs.
Customer Reviews:
Fantastic reference.......2007-08-14
I simply *LOVE* this book. Its a reference I have returned to again and again for little motifs, alphabets, borders... I've made ornamets, full framed wall pieces... its simply excellent. There are pages for each season and holiday (including Hanukkah), state flowers, babies, toys, kitchens, pets, professions, and more. If you enjoy cross stitch, you cannot go wrong with this full-color easy-to-read book. Every graph has a finished photo. Can't praise it enough!
great resource.......2007-07-30
You will refer to this book many times, for every occasion. A MUST have for every cross-stitcher, of every ability
You need this one.......2007-02-11
This has designs for everything. I love it. If you like to cross stitch you need this book. It shows you what each designs looks like finished. It has small designs that can be used anywhere or be used together. I have used it to make towels,bibs, breadcloths, for use with waste canvas. This is the best value ever, I wish they would make another one.
Good for hobbiests.......2007-01-16
Very nice designs, clear notation and easy to follow... it is left up to your creativity to combine and produce nice designs using these patterns.
2001 Cross Stitch Designs.......2007-01-07
Great book ! Fantastic designs. Easy to understand instructions! Great book for beginners and advanced cross stitchers.
Book Description
Small motifs and large pieces suitable for framing offer many options
Cross-stitch projects such as bookmarks, pincushions, pillows, ornaments, and more
A variety of designs please beginners and more experienced cross-stitchers
Cross-stitch primer details basics for beginners
Triple-checked charts guarantee accuracy and success
Materials list and color photographs with each project
Book Description
195 authentic cross-stitch folk designs, 11th through early 20th century. Birds, flowers, geometric patterns, mythical beasts, and much more.
Customer Reviews:
Traditional European Cross Stitch Pattern Source.......2007-09-03
This book is an excellent source for motifs to be used in cross stitch. I have also used some for knitting. I wish there were more books of this calibre available.
Beautiful, brilliant needlework!!! .......2005-03-01
I absolutely love the patterns in this book. In my opinion this needlework resource is worth far more than I spent on it. It is definitely one of my favorites. I also appreciated the brief, but interesting notes on historical origin of the pieces. The pieces are rather small, but can easily be enlarged on a photocopier. It wouldn't be too difficult to change some of the patterns to blackwork instead of cross stitch. They don't appear to be simple, "one nighters" to complete, but they are absolutely beautiful and worth the time it would take to do some of them. There is also a great variety to choose from and infinite possibilities to present several pieces together. The charts are presented in black and white. Traditionally, the colors of either red-on-white, blue-on-white, or black-on-white were used. But some of the pictures are so clear that you could easily incorporate more colors if you wanted, or use varigated threads for a unique look. There are many motifs and bands incorporating birds, deer, flowers, crosses, and stars. If I could keep only one cross stitch book out of all of the ones that I own, I probably would treasure this one the most.
A charming collection of counted cross stitch folk designs.........2003-03-24
An introduction discusses many origions throughout ethinic groups, religions and countries over hundreds of years. Each plate is numbered with their "probable origin, date and use of pattern." References include: falcons, carnations, peacocks, tree of life, pomegranite, and numerous other plants and animals.
The actual 95 charts are monochrome on 5x5 grid. They are printed as repeating bands on 40 pages. The grid is a little small (can easily be enlarged on a copier), but being black and white makes the charts relatively easy to follow. The charts can be stitched with one color, with shaded floss, or any color combinations you choose.
The front cover motif is a collection of individual bands, a true sample of the contents of this charming Dover publication. This is an inexpensive but pleasing addition to any stitching library.
Book Description
“Each color chart is accompanied by clear instructions for unique finishing ideas such as a French coffee-press cozy and curtain tiebacks that feature designs adapted from Wedgewood and Spode china patterns....Photographs clearly show stitchers how to display clever renditions of the famous Willow pattern, Delftware, and Toiles de Jouy.”—Just Cross Stitch.
Customer Reviews:
The freshness of blue and white.......2007-03-30
I bought this book because I like blue and white colour combinations. The patterns in this book are simple, and I'd recommend this book to either those who are cross-stitch beginners or those, who like me, can't get enough possible motifs to work in this colour combination.
If you are looking for more challenging cross-stitch patterns, you can adapt some of these but you may prefer to look at other books.
In the world of cross-stitch, the possibilities are endless!
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
good for quick work.......2003-09-03
Although this book does not offer very difficult or time consuming patterns, I have used several of them for gift items, such as table napkins, napkin rings, and bandanas for headwear and found the patterns more than satisfactory for these uses.
Better books available.......2002-02-16
Unless you want very simple beginning cross stich, you will not like this book. The designs are unrealistic and uninteresting. A good deal of the book is taken up by the history of the art form and even that is not well written. Save your money there are better books out there.
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3-D Cross Stitch: More Than 25 Original Designs
Meg Evershed
Manufacturer: Sterling
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"...more than 25 projects--either lacing fabric to canvas or sandwiching canvas between two pieces of fabric. Excellent instructions augmented by clear illustrations, graphics, and photographs."--Booklist. "Each project has step-by-step instructions, charts, and DMC and Anchor thread keys. This unique book is highly recommended for public library collections."--Library Journal. "Whether you're looking to create keepsakes for yourself or for a friend, you're sure to cherish the creative ideas offered by Evershed."--Country Victorian.
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Very innovative cross stitch projects.......2007-03-29
Great projects in 3D. Very innovative and easy to understand directions.
Excellent.......2005-09-09
This book is a "must have" for your stitchery library. If you want to try something new, these 3-D houses are adorable! I plan on using ALL of the patterns. It has inspired me to design a few of my own. I am going to design a Christmas village for my Christmas tree this year and use metallic threads.
Book Description
A striking collection of 40 cross stitch designs adapted from the work of celebrated artists from the turn of the last century. Designs by William De Morgan, Gustav Klimt, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and Mucha, among others, have been cleverly translated into cross stitch patterns and stitched up into a wide range of projects, such as table linens, pictures, a needlework box and a pincushion.
Customer Reviews:
Be inspired!.......2007-01-28
This is a beautiful book! I've been inspired to incorporate some of the design suggestions into other works and I'm keen to stitch at least three of the projects from this book. Art Nouveau lends itself to counted work: the use of borders and both asymmetrical and symmetrical designs translate beautifully.
The book includes information about the designers (including Tiffany, Crane and Makintosh) who've inspired Ms Hammet's counted designs. Many of the smaller designs will lend themselves to gifts such as bookmarks, box lids and motifs on napery while many of the larger pictures will make works of art in their own right.
Highly recommended for stitchers who like Art Nouveau work.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
Excellent book of Art Nouveau patterns!.......2006-04-28
This is a fabulous book, very representational of Art Nouveau style (don't look for Frank Lloyd Wright here, his work is considered its own style). Many projects from a variety of artists. Check out the table of contents page link in the book description to get a better idea of the types of projects and artists.
Clear diagrams with both color and symbols make projects a joy to work on - I'm doing the two Rose Pillows (Charles Rennie Mackintosh style) which will be two framed pieces - one is done and one WIP right now.
I'm going to do the flowering box top on the cover (reminiscent of Tiffany's stained glass pieces) next - you can find evenweave or aida fabric in all sorts of colors at your local needlework shop, craft shop, or online with cross stitch retailers and on EBay.
I like that the patterns use almost no beads, ribbons, "treasures" or specialty fibers -- just metallics in a very few designs. All you need is the fabric and either DMC or Anchor floss (design keys are labeled in both) to complete your own work of art.
Also, besides all of the complete designs, the book ends with a pattern library of borders and motifs for you to use in endless variation. Want to decorate some towels? use waste canvas to put a motif on a shirt? make your own spot sampler of Art Nouveau motifs? You have plenty of source material here!
I recommend this book for all levels of stitchers, from the beginner on up, since basic stitching instructions as well as finishing instructions for the projects are included.
Definition:
art nouveau (?r' nūvō') , decorative-art movement centered in Western Europe. It began in the 1880s. In general it was most successfully practiced in the decorative arts: furniture, jewelry, and book design and illustration. The style was richly ornamental and asymmetrical, characterized by a whiplash linearity reminiscent of twining plant tendrils. Its exponents chose themes fraught with symbolism, frequently of an erotic nature. They imbued their designs with dreamlike and exotic forms. The outstanding designers of art nouveau in England include the graphic artist Aubrey Beardsley, A. H. Mackmurdo, Charles Ricketts, Walter Crane, and the Scottish architect Charles R. Mackintosh; in Belgium the architects Henry Van de Velde and Victor Horta; in France the architect and designer of the Paris m?tro entrances, Hector Guimard, and the jewelry designer Ren? Lalique; in Austria the painter Gustav Klimt; in Spain the architect Antonio Gaud?; in Germany the illustrator Otto Eckmann and the architect Peter Behrens; in Italy the originator of the ornamental Floreale style, Giuseppe Sommaruga; and in the United States Louis Sullivan, whose architecture was dressed with art nouveau detail, and the designer of elegant glassware Louis C. Tiffany.
Excellent range of designs.......2006-03-02
I wish there had been more photos of the contents of this book online as the range covered is diverse and better than I expected. I especially love the MacIntosh designs
Very nice projects.......2005-03-02
I didn't know much about Art Nouveau, other than it is ascribed to Frank Lloyd Wright and Tiffany-stained glass. The projects in the book are beautiful and sophisticated-looking. The charts are also large and easy enough to read. The colors suggested are listed by the DMC brand. Artists featured include Mucha, Renee Mackintosh, Klimt, and Walter Crane. (Don't count on a full picture by Klimt though, just a mirror piece that incorporates some of the same colors as in "The Kiss.") The bamboo "stained glass" wooden box on the cover is my favorite, although I will have to special order the light green aida fabric. However, the Mackintosh rose women pieces are also very stunning and unique. The piece by Mucha is a poster lady holding a glass of champaigne. It looks almost like it's almost entirely done in blackwork, with black and gold thread on white. All of the pieces have a crisp, clean look.
I'm pleased to have just discovered some of Mackintosh's beautiful work. His Mackintosh "rose women" have a sophisticated, yet subdued stained glass-y appearance. I wasn't very fond of Walter Crane's "flower lady" (faery-airy looking) pictures, but if your'e into that kind of thing, you'll love those, because there are three them, the daffodil lady, red posy lady, and purple iris lady. They are each about 12 inches square, once completed.
There is also a pretty picture, I think it is called "Wysteria," which resembles a seaside scene framed by wysteria, which looks kind of "stained glass-y." It also kind of reminds me of a French Impressionist painting. It is a manageable size to do, and would look lovely in one's livingroom or bedroom.
The Mackintosh rose women pieces and the bamboo stained glass piece on the cover are my favorites. I was a little bit surprised that there weren't any pieces resembling Frank Lloyd Wright's work. However, the designs in this book are "strong" and interesting to look at, yet the colors in them are soft and subdued like watercolors, so they don't appear too "busy."
All of the pieces can be done on white or ivory Aida cloth, although the book suggests many other lovely colors to coordinate with the designs, like blush peach, light yellow, and barely blue. If you are lucky enough to be able obtain those, they would give your work a special touch. The only thing I was disappointed in, was a project by Renee MacIntosh. It is a picture of two rose lady's with a big, abstract yellow dress. In order to get that effect, you will need some gold gauze fabric, which I cannot find anywhere. It's possible to stitch the entire area in yellow, but that would take forever (and a lot of thread) to do.
Excellent source for art nouveau projects!.......2003-12-04
I have been looking for art nouveau projects, and I'm so happy I found this book! The designs reflect art in the style of Tiffany, Mackintosh, and other artists of the art nouveau period.
1) The charts are clear and easy to use.
2) The designs seem authentic and are used imaginatively to make a variety of projects.
3) The book is well layed out and attractive.
This is really a very nice book for stitchers looking for art nouveau projects.
Another source for such projects is Ross Designs, who make cross-stitch charts for Alphonse Mucha prints.
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Cross Stitch for Knitwear: 80 Embroidery Designs
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GREAT BOOK--even for a beginner.......2007-09-27
I checked this out from the library to get some new ideas for gifts. The designs are gorgeous-- lots of color pictures of each design and how they can be used as gifts. Most of the designs are fairly simple (or quick) even for the beginner, but are also beautiful and well-illustrated.
If you are a beginner, (I'm an intermediate stitcher)get this book! I learned some new stitches I didn't understand how to do. Now I'm going to buy it!
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