Rear cover notes: "For centuries Hungarian village and peasant craftsmen and women have practiced the folk art of decorating embroidery, furniture, walls, pottery and paintings with regional motifs. Each motif is peculiar to one of the numerous ethnic and geographic areas comprising modern Hungary. Anne Szalavary's mother collected authentic designs from every corner of that country, and the author has adapted over 250 of them for use by embroiderers, woodworkers, and other craftspeople. The designs are grouped into 13 major regional blocks arranged alphabetically. Each region, from the Alfold and Budapest to Zalai, is introduced by a brief note on traditional themes, color schemes, and stitches. The designs themselves are full-page renderings of the most representative motifs: stylized florals chiefly, including tulip;s, poppies, cornflowers, carnations, forget-me-nots, marigolds, daisies, lilies-of-the-valley, and more. Instructions are given for transferring the designs onto fabric; 13 different stitches are pictured. A map shows the areas under discussion. Embroiderers, whether novice or master, will find this a unique source of authentic Hungarian folk patterns. Imaginative craftsworkers in wood, leather, wallpaper or any medium of design, will discover a useful and inexpensive archive of ideas."

Hungarian Folk Designs for Embroiderers and Craftsmen (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Szalavary, Anne

Crafts & Hobbies

Dover `

This unique book introduces 45 full-sized decorative stitching designs for quilts in an exciting variety of motifs. They range from plant and animal life to abstract designs, and include such appealing subjects as a beautiful seashell, a tempting bunch of grapes, a regal blue jay, and a smiling frog — all ready to add a charming touch to any quilt. In addition to the full-size designs, the book includes detailed instructions that will enable even beginning quilt stitchers to achieve perfect results.

Decorative Quilting Patterns: 45 Full-Size Designs (Dover Quilting)

Dover Publications

By well known Quilt Designer, Anna Szalavary Whether you are an advanced or a beginning quilter, flowers, leaves, and sea life are among some of the wonderful designs that can become the crowning touch to your quilted work of art. Staple bound book with 58 pages.

Quilting Design Treasury

Chitra Pubns

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Hungarian Folk Designs for Embroiderers and Craftsmen (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

Decorative Quilting Patterns: 45 Full-Size Designs (Dover Quilting)

Quilting Design Treasury