 Item #B01428 (Book) -- $27.95Around the World in Cross Stitch by Jan Eaton |
| Jan Eaton has drawn her inspiration from a wide and rich tapestry of international sources to create this marvelous book. Scanning the globe from the scented gardens of imperial China and the high altiplano markets of Latin America to the sparkling tropical seas of Tahiti, she has sought out a wealth of ethnic and traditional ideas and incorporated them into a fascinating array of pretty and practical items. This magnificent book is divided, chapter by chapter, into the main areas of the world. Each chapter contains between three and five original projects accompanied by detailed instructions and attractive, easy-to-use full-color charts. Much enjoyment will be gained from the discovery of the backgrounds to the featured designs and enormous satisfaction from their creation. Native American dungarees, Mexican cushions, a Gujarati shoulder bag and a set of Polynesian bowls are among the host of unique designs included. A final chapter on the practicalities of the craft provides instructions and explanatory diagrams for the various stitches and techniques involved. Additional information explains how to make up your chosen projects, how to use additional techniques for further embellishment and how to finish off and even frame your finished work to best effect. Here, then, is the prefect opportunity to widen your embroidery repertoire, to expand on your technical expertise and to absorb fascinatingly diverse influences from all four corners of the globe. 176 pages hardback. |
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