Folk Art Needlepoint

Folk Art Needlepoint
Author: Ruth A. Peltason
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2008
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0307351807

A creative handbook for needlepointers introduces twenty colorful projects inspired by objects from the American Folk Art Museum, with needlepoint patterns for a variety of skill levels that are accompanied by photographs of the original folk art piece, detailed instructions, and tips on techniques, thread and canvas selection, and project preparation. 12,500 first printing.

Needlework Designs for Miniature Projects

Needlework Designs for Miniature Projects
Author: Eileen Folk
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2011-11-02
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0486246604

This all-original guide features over 60 charted designs that miniature enthusiasts and needleworkers can create at a fraction of store prices. It's easy to enhance dollhouses and any other miniature setting with rugs, pillows, quilts, bedspreads, upholstery, napkins, window treatments, chair cushions, and more. Includes complete instructions, 64 charts, and a metric conversion chart.

Modern Folk Embroidery

Modern Folk Embroidery
Author: Nancy Nicholson
Publisher: David & Charles
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2016-11-24
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1446374661

“Her unique color combinations, stitching style and use of felt present a fun and fresh take on the age-old decorative stitching method” (Bolt Fabric Boutique). Folk art is influencing everything from fashion to interiors and now you can incorporate this trend into your home in a contemporary way with this collection of stunning modern folk art inspired embroidery designs by leading designer, Nancy Nicholson. This collection includes 30 embroidery designs with project ideas to show you how to use the designs to create beautiful and practical home decor items and accessories. The techniques for the stitches and project instructions are shown using Nancy’s stitch diagrams so extremely easy to follow whether you are an experienced stitcher or a newbie. The projects are divided between felt and fabric sections and include: pin cushion, lampshade, tote bag, cushion, table runner, coaster and pinafore. Nancy’s distinctive folk art style perfectly captures this trend and will appeal to stitchers of all ages and abilities. “I was blown away by the beautiful photography, the lovely, easy-to-follow projects dripping with inspiration, and the conversational tone of the writing . . . The instructions to make up the projects are clear and easy to follow.” —Kate & Rose

Mary Norden's Needlepoint

Mary Norden's Needlepoint
Author: Mary Norden
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1994
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780297832652

Gathers patterns for picture frames, books, pillowcases, and footstools featuring ethnic designs

Victorian Needlepoint

Victorian Needlepoint
Author: Beth Russell
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 121
Release: 1996
Genre: Canvas embroidery
ISBN: 1854702580

This book presents 25 needlepoint projects b ased on the designs of William Morris and his contemporaries in the Arts & Crafts Movement. Each design is carefully cha rted and accompanied by detailed step-by-step instructions. '

Folk Embroidered Felt Birds

Folk Embroidered Felt Birds
Author: Corinne Lapierre
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1782216987

20 beautiful folk embroidered felt birds to make and display Corinne Lapierre's beautiful folk embroidered birds are sure to delight everyone! They include a swan, a hen, a goose, a partridge, an owl, a dove, a peacock and a flamingo. Beautifully made in lovely soft colors, the birds are filled with toy stuffing and embellished with beads and folk-style surface embroidery in different-coloured threads. The stitches include chain stitch, feather stitch, fly stitch, running stitch, blanket stitch, French knots and satin stitch. The book includes lovely, hand-drawn step-by-step illustrations and there are same-size templates at the back of the book for all the birds. The birds all have optional ribbon hangers for display. These delightful birds make great gifts for all occasions and are quick, easy and fun to make with minimal outlay on materials.

Miniature Needlepoint Carpets

Miniature Needlepoint Carpets
Author: Janet Granger
Publisher: GMC Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Canvas embroidery
ISBN: 9781861080233

If you can't buy it -- make it yourself! Do you covet unusual miniature rugs to give your dolls' house the perfect finishing touch? They can be hard to find...and prohibitively costly. Using these basic techniques, you can stitch 25 carpets in a wide variety of styles. For each one there's a color photograph, charts, and a grade, so you'll know its exact level of difficulty.

101 Folk Art Designs for Counted Cross-Stitch and Other Needlecrafts

101 Folk Art Designs for Counted Cross-Stitch and Other Needlecrafts
Author: Carter Houck
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1982-01-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780486243696

101 authentic charted folk designs in a wide array of lovely representations with many suggestions for effective use. Designs can be easily used for needlepoint, cross-stitch, latch-hooking or any form of counted thread embroidery. Introduction. 2 color photos on covers.

The Art of Hooked Rug Landscapes

The Art of Hooked Rug Landscapes
Author: Molly Colegrove
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781945550560

Artist Molly Colegrove has a love affair with barns and the landscapes that surround them. Take a walk with her through her beloved New York state and learn many of her tricks and techniques for depicting a rural landscape in wool. Molly uses wool strips, wool yarn along with many alternative fibers and techniques to hook her lovely pieces and she shares her hard-earned knowledge with you. Molly incorporates quilting, roving, felting, beads, embroidery, and more. Capturing clouds and skies, water and fields, trees and fields-Molly has her own approach to translating a landscape into textile art.