Needlepoint Book A Complete Update of the Classic Guide

Name: Needlepoint Book A Complete Update of the Classic Guide
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ISBN: 9780684832302

ISBN-10: 0684832305

ISBN-13: 9780684832302

Edition: 2nd 1999 (Revised)

Authors: Jo Ippolito Christensen

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A classic book for needlepointers at every stage of experience, The Needlepoint Book has now been updated and expanded to include new information on the latest stitches, materials and techniques.

Book details

List price: $25.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Touchstone
Publication date: 2/26/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 448
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.442
Language: English

JO IPPOLITO CHRISTENSEN is an associate Professor of business and law, as well as a teacher of needlepoint. She is the author of nine books on needlepoint.



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


Appliqueacute;



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