Do-It-All-Yourself Needlepoint

Do-It-Yourself Needlepoint is basic, practical, and comprehensive. Here are instructions for everything you need to know to complete a canvas, from start to finish. There are step-by-step instructions for working the most popular needlepoint stitches, for choosing a suitable design, and for blocking and finishing the canvas. The authors also give instructions for a number of specific articles; how to make everything from belt to bookcovers, rugs, and wall hangings. It also includes a number of original Bargello designs. Plus a special chapter for mothers who wish to share with their children the rewarding, creative hobby of needlepoint.