Item #B03293 (Book) -- $17.95
Cross-stitch Designs from China
by Carol Phillipson
Carol Phillipson has carefully researched and adapted designs from Chinese textiles, ceramics, paintings, architecture and sculpture to make up a striking and highly attractive collection of cross-stitch designs for your home.

Auspicious Chinese symbols and classical emblems, including the dragon, pagoda, chrysanthemum, peacock and butterfly, are intricately worked up in wool, cotton and silk to give a sumptuous range of soft furnishings.

Here you will find all the instructions you need on materials, equipment and stitches, as well as expert advice on how to adapt Carol's library of patterns in a multitude of ways.

Enjoy stitching Carol's delightful household projects and use her gallery of ideas for developing each design in original ways to complement your home.

Projects include an aromatic herb ropes, dragon tea tray, teapot stand and cosy, pair of phoenix pictures, ginger jar cushions, Mah-jong games cloth and matching coasters, butterfly footstool, peony clock-face, miniature Chinese rug designs, peacock fan picture, and Chinese astrological wall-hanging.

168 pages softback.

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