The Needlepoint Book: A Complete Update of the Classic Guide

by Christensen, Jo Ippolito

• ISBN13: 9781439189948
• ISBN10: 1439189943
• Copyright: 2009-12-15
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Summary

Since its original publication in 1976,The Needlepoint Bookhas become known as "The Black Bible" -- the one resource every aficionado of needlepoint needs to own. Completely revised and expanded, this updated edition includes your favorite features, plus:* A 16-PACE COLOR INSERT WITH ALL-NEW PROJECTS * A CRASH COURSE ON THE NEW FIBERS UPDATED INFORMATION ON MATERIALS, AS WELL AS HOW TO WORK WITH AND CARE FOR THEM * DOZENS OF NEW STITCHES AND A CHAPTER ON THE POPULAR OPENWORK STITCHES * MORE THAN 1,300 ILLUSTRATIONS * 369 STITCHES! DIAGRAMS FOR ALL PROJECTS SHOWNThe Needlepoint Bookcovers all the information you need to learn needlepoint and improve your technique -- in a single comprehensive volume. You'll find section on:* CHOOSING THE RIGHT PROJECT * TRANSFERRING DESIGNS * ELEMENTS OF GOOD DESIGN: COLOR, PROPORTION, AND BALANCE * LEFT-HANDED NEEDLEPOINT * FINISHING TECHNIQUES * CLEANING NEEDLEPOINT * AND MUCH MORE!The Needlepoint Bookis a complete guide to the craft, and the only book you'll ever need as a reference to become an expert at creating exquisite works to be treasured forever.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

A Word Of Thanks

Getting Started

Basic Information

Choosing Your Project

Supplies

Equipment

Basic Procedures

Preparing the Canvas

Handling the Yarn

Threading the Needle

Stitching in General

Stitching a Design

Ripping and Mending

Piecing Canvas

Making a Sampler

Cleaning Needlepoint

Left-handed Stitches

Stitching Techniques

Shading

Open Work

Appliqué

Design And Color

Design

Form

Texture

Unity

Focal Point

Point of Entry

Proportion

Balance

Line

Composition

Perspective

Idea Sources

Color

Color Uses

Color Theory

Applying Color Theory to Needlepoint

Putting It All Together

Evaluating Your Design, Colors, And Yarns

Evaluation of Your Yarn

Step-by-Step Analysis of Yarns

Putting Your Design on Canvas

Choosing the Stitches for Your Design

Summary: Checklists

Blocking And Finishing

Blocking

Finishing Techniques

The Stitches

Straight Stitches

Diagonal Stitches

Box Stitches

Cross Stitches

Tied Stitches

Eye Stitches

Leaf Stitches

Line Stitches

Decorative Stitches

Open Stitches

Appendix

Bibliography

General Index

Stitch Index

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