Stitchery, Needlepoint, Applique and Patchwork

Stitchery, Needlepoint, Applique and Patchwork by Shirley Marein. Published by Studio Book/Viking Press, New York, NY, Aug1974. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardbound. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped DJ. 207 Pgs. 0670670553. LCCN 73-20664. Renderings by Eleanor Bello, photographs by Alan Sweetman. More than two hundred drawings specially made for the book show how to do basic embroidery and needlepoint stitches and how patchwork, quilting, and applique are made. Text and diagrams explain how to design for stitchery and work bargello and radial bargello patterns. A brief and informative history of each of the crafts is given, and photographs of historical and contemporary examples of embroidery provide a wealth of design inspiration. Description text copyright 2017 www.BooksForComfort.net. Item ID 32495.