I found this book at my local thrift store and have been loving it!
Although it was intended for needlepoint, specifically very large and grandiose needlepoint projects, this is a great book for other purposes too. For instance, this cross stitch I made was based on a design from the book. Using the medallion motif from one of the rugs, I easily stitched this little guy on brown Aida cloth using cotton floss.
The book can also be used as inspiration for borders and backgrounds, all very lovely and deceptively simple. The best part is that the graphs do not have any color coding, so its easier on the eyes and one can fill in the colors however one likes.
Although it was intended for needlepoint, specifically very large and grandiose needlepoint projects, this is a great book for other purposes too. For instance, this cross stitch I made was based on a design from the book. Using the medallion motif from one of the rugs, I easily stitched this little guy on brown Aida cloth using cotton floss.
The book can also be used as inspiration for borders and backgrounds, all very lovely and deceptively simple. The best part is that the graphs do not have any color coding, so its easier on the eyes and one can fill in the colors however one likes.
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