Stitches For Effect Needlepoint Book

Transform your needlepoint canvas using the stitch and thread suggestions in this comprehensive reference book. Stitches For Effect is a 65-page book of 100 black-and-white stitch diagrams and a detailed explanation of where they can be used for the best effect. Includes a list of needlepoint decorative threads and how to use the various fibers. Several pages at the back of the book are dedicated to a stitch journal where you can keep project notes. The stitches are listed alphabetically with an index at the rear. For a condensed version of this book, with 300 stitches, check out the Stitches To Go book—a great option to take traveling or keep beside your stitching chair. Authors: Suzanne Howren and Beth Robertson The book is spiral-bound and opens flat which is useful when you want to reference the stitch diagram as you stitch. First published in 1996 this needlepoint reference book is one of the best resources for stitchers who want to advance their skills. It is best suited to ne