Embroidery Needlework Needlepainting Needlepoint Stitching patterns books Martin Fisher Wilson

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1 CREATIVE EMBROIDERY BOOK, A COMPLETE GUIDE, ANNE SPENCE, 1976

In this stimulating volume Anne Spence reveals the enormous potential of embroidery as a means of self-expression and as an exciting art form. The book explores hand stitchery and simple machine stitchery, and provides a full and practical account, from preparatory work to completion, of the many effects that can be achieved with fabric applique and flat surfaces (applique, patch- work, and cutwork); padded and raised surfaces ( quilting, cardwork and three dimensional forms); folded and interrupted surfaces (pleats, gathers, frills, tucks, drawn and pulled thread work, and smocking). Stitchery, of course, can easily be combined with all these techniques to enrich them further, thus providing a complete vocabulary for evolving original and imaginative designs in fabric and thread. The techniques may be applied to functional items or to purely decorative pieces, whether two- dimensional (wall hangings and banners) or three-dimensional (soft sculpture). An important chapter on design, including sources of ideas and their translation into embroidery, encourages experiment with shape, color, and texture. Preparatory work and the basic methods common to all techniques are described in detail and illustrated with working drawings and photographs. Additional materials-leathers, beads, and raffia-may be incorporated to add interesting textural and tonal qualities. A final chapter on allied crafts, such as weaving on a frame loom, tie dye, and batik, suggests how these can be used in conjunction with stitchery and fabric techniques to extend creative embroidery far beyond its usual confines.

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2 STUMPWORK EMBROIDERY – a Collection of Fruits, Flowers & Insects for Contemporary Raised Embroidery, Jane Nicholas, Milner Craft Series, 1995, 187 pages

3 Basic stitches of Embroidery, A Modern Approach, Gisela Hein, Creative Craft Series, 

c 1969, english translation 1971, hardcover with dustjacket, 79 pages, binding is intact with no loose pages, 2 small pencil notations on first free endpaper no other writing.

4 Needlepainting A garden of stitches Embroidery pattern book 1974

Needlepainting, A Garden of Stitches by Eszter Haraszty. Published by Liveright Publishing Corp, New York, NY, 1974. 1st Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. 114 pages

Condition No rips, no tears, no writing, binding is intact, corners bumped and worn,  edges are scuffed, previous owner name tag inside front cover.

5 Embroidery book, French Chic, 1986, 80 pages

A dazzling array of gorgeous designs for everything from elegant linens to a stunning new sweater

Condition , NO RIPS, NO TEARS, BINDING is intact with no loose pages, very minimal shelf wear, No writing

6 Erica Wilson Crewel Embroidery book patterns 1962, 153 pages, Book Club Edition

teaches the beginner the fundamentals of crewel embroidery and improvements to technique.

Condition: NO RIPS, NO TEARS, No Writing BINDING IS INTACT WITH NO LOOSE PAGES, minimal SHELF WEAR, DUSTJACKET shows some creasing and small edge tears.

7 NEEDLEPLAY BOOK, ERICA WILSON, 1975

Fabrics Introduction Frames Working in a Frame Threading the Needle Your Library of Crewel Stitches Stitches in Stripes Stitches in Needlepoint Christmas Tree Graphics from A to Z Geometric Needlepoint Designing Needlepoint Bell Pulls, Borders and Bandings Designs from China Bargello Roumanian Stitch Satin Stitch Garden of Eden Satin Stitch Turkey Work Sentiments in Stitches Thinking Big Scattered Blossoms Stories in Stitches Crewel Point Thinking Bigger Needlepainting Cross Stitch Applique Reverse Applique Space Age Canvas Shisha Oriental Gold Library of Needlepoint Stitches Your “Embroidery Cook Book” Blocking Assembling Pillows To Mount Bolster To Mount Mirror Frame Index of Stitches

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8 Erica Wilson More Needleplay book patterns 1979, 192 pages

Based on the Television series “Erica”: Full instructions for making articles ranging from a Nantucket Harpooner’s shirt to English Smocks. a set of Revolutionary chessmen. Techniques are unique — plaidwork, 3-D patchwork, Victorian raised wool work, Elizabethan black and gold work, Needlepoint, Bargello, Crewel, Cross Stitch, Shisha., Patchwork, Quilting,

Condition: NO RIPS, NO TEARS, No Writing BINDING IS INTACT WITH NO LOOSE PAGES, minimal SHELF WEAR, DUSTJACKET has some small edge tears, not price clipped

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10 JOAN FISHERS GUIDE TO EMBROIDERY BOOK

Complete ~ introduction to all traditional & national styles, with Needle- point, Smocking, Applique, Quilting -over. 200 illustrations, 40 in full color The wonderful craft of embroidery explained an~lasll-~h over photographs (40 in colour), instructive diagrams and exciting new and traditional designs. Just buy a few coloured threads, a needle, some fabric and set to work! Find out which suits you personally free embroidery , counted- thread, needlepoint, Florentine, smocking, patchwork, applique or quilting.

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12 The New world of Needlepoint book, 1972, 142 pages, Lisbeth Perrone

THE NEW WORLD OF NEEDLEPOINT is the most beautiful and useful book ever produced on canvas embroidery. The book is focused around 101 exciting designs in the most popular needlepoint stitches: Bargello, quickpoint, grospoint, and combinations of these stitches. Now Lisbeth Perrone, one of the world’s most talented needlewomen, shares with us her own workbook, the designs, colors and techniques of an expert. Every pattern is shown in a full-color photograph, in a black-and-white photographic detail and in a multicolor easy-to-follow work chart.

Condition , NO RIPS, NO TEARS, BINDING is intact with no loose pages, shows minimal shelf wear, DUSTJACKET shows shelf wear and age discolouring around the outer edges, No writing,

13 Margaret Boyle Book of Needle Art patterns 1978, Stated First Edition, 160 pages

29 projects vary in size, close-up photos, finishing techniques, Covers bargello, crewel, needlepoint, Florentine, and more. With detailed diagrams and instructions for many projects. Full-color photographs. A beautiful book. Complete palette of stitches and designs for canvas and fabric embroidery; also blocking, binding, framing and other construction techniques. large color close-up photographs. An expert’s tips, working techniques, and brilliant designs for embroidery on canvas and on fabric.

Condition: NO RIPS, NO TEARS, No Writing BINDING IS INTACT WITH NO LOOSE PAGES, minimal SHELF WEAR, DUSTJACKET shows edge tears and creasing

14 120 NEEDLEPOINT DESIGN PROJECTS VINTAGE 1974 book 1979

by Charles Barnes and David Blake In collaboration with William Baker 102 Photographs. 175 Diagrams .8 Color Plates This is a fascinating new book on needlepoint by two experts who turned their hobby into a business venture when they received commissions from Roddy McDowel1 and Sybil Burton Christopher. Here are many of the exquisite designs the authors found to be popular during their years of designing and selling needle- point materials, ranging from the most traditional to the amusingly whimsical. Now anyone with a minimum of skill and expense can turn out lovely needlepoint creations suitable for the most elegant decorating salon. The authors thoroughly describe basic methods and materials and include actual de- sign charts, a large selection of stitches, and a listing of all material required for each design. The designs in the book have been divided into various categories, depending upon their subject matter, and are meant to fit almost any decor and decorating situation. They include abstracts and graphics, ladybugs, butterflies, and birds, hearts and flowers, fruit and mushrooms, nursery and whimsical, classical and repeat designs, designs inspired by nature, and zodiacs. Needlepoint lovers will appreciate the range of unique designs, such as an eye-catching peace symbol pillow, a striking ladybug-on- leaves wall hanging, a fashionable tulip belt, a stunning three-mushrooms tote bag, a brilliantly colored paisley checkbook cover, and a beautifully expressive still life wall hanging. There are also detailed instructions for mounting projects, blocking, and care and cleaning. 120 NEEDLEPOINT DESIGN PROJECTS will de- light everyone who is interested in this fascinating and creative hobby that is rapidly gaining in popularity throughout the country.

GIFT INSCRIPTION INSIDE FRONT COVER, NO RIPS, NO TEARS, BINDING IS INTACT WITH NO LOOSE PAGES, BOOK HAD BEEN OPENED FLAT AT THE INDEX AT THE BACK, SOME SHELF WEAR, DUSTJACKET HAS A FEW TEARS AND IS A LITTLE RAGGY ALONG THE EDGES

15 Sylvia Sydney Needlepoint Book, 1968, 120 pages, hardcover with dustjacket

16 DECORATING WITH NEEDLEPOINT BOOK, JOAN SCOBEY, MARJORIE SABLOW, 1976

You’ll find 42 designer projects in Deco- rating with Needlepoint -and this show- case of, needlework furnishings for your home offers the potential for creating, on your own, scores of other items to use in your own decor and color scheme. Needlepoint decorating is one of the most personalized ways you can use to style a room-upholstery for chairs, benches, picture frames, and even tables will reflect your selection of each design motif and color used. Incorporating needlepoint into your home furnishing scheme is even more pleasurable than having furniture custom-made, because these needlepoint projects will bring you the additional pride that comes with saying, “I did it myself. ” The authors, both well known to needlework book buyers, have devised one-of-a-kind projects to handcraft for each room of the home-there are rugs, desk accessories, serving trays, card table covers, and on and on. Useful and stylish “Decorating Bonuses” suggest even more ways to adapt projects 10 your individual settings and, also, other items to make that will complement your project. For those who take pleasure in needlework and artistic designs, this book can become a dependable and oft-used source of home decorating ideas. Recognizing that everyone’s furnishings differ and that many how-to decorating books overlook this fact, Joan Scobey and Marjorie Sablow have included instructions on how to adjust the design size of various projects. Clear, start-to-finish instructions are a highlight of this book, as are the color photographs and color guides for stitching that accompany every project. Line diagrams, which illustrate the working and finishing of each needlepoint project, abound in Decorating with Needlepoint . Whether you’re a beginner or a master needlepointer, you’ll quickly discover how valuable a book Decorating with Needlepoint is the thorough directions, the projects for every taste and level of experience, and the colorful array of artwork guarantee it.

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17 Needlepoint design Louis Gartner vintage 1970 pattern book

40 color plates, 83 black & white illustrations of designs for pillows, upholstery, rugs, gifts

A house & Garden book, hardcover with dustjacket, some minor edgewear and tears on the dustjacket, price clipped, no writing

18 The First Easy to see Needlepoint Workbook, Joan Scobey and Marjorie Sablow, 1977, 193 pages

Here at last – large mesh needlepoint designs as beautiful as petit point, with more than 240 illustrations. Large type throughout the book on roomy 9×12 pages. 30 original projects, all designed and scaled specifically for 5, 7, and 10 mesh to the inch canvas. Refreshingly clear up close line drawings explaining in precise detail how to transfer patterns to canvas and block and finish your work. 22 designs already project size to be traced right off the page.

NO WRITING, binding is intact with no loose pages, covers are chewed along the edges, dustjacket is very ragged, book contents are complete, intact and completely legible

19 NEEDLEPOINT AND PATTERN BOOK, THEMES AND VARIATIONS, GLORIA KATZENBERG, 1975, SECOND PRINTING

Needlepoint and Pattern opens up a whole fresh field of creativity in needle- point embroidery. Gloria Katzenberg has both an inventive approach to color and texture and a professional’s respect for precision, detail, and technique. She offers a fresh stimulus to the seasoned needleworker and a fascinating way for the beginner to get started. in needle- point. Among the designs: “Hit or Miss Squares,” a gaily-colored quickpoint rug from yarn scraps; “Lady in Evening Wrap,” inspired by an Aubrey Beardsley portrait; “Op Squares,” derived from a Vasarely poster; “Houndstooth Check,” a tweed pattern with a new, twist; and “Sequinned Leaves,” an elegant and freewheeling design with an Elizabethan look. Some of the designs are illustrated in their finished state, fashioned into rugs, handbag*s, telephone-book covers, and pillows; others appear as close-up color explosions on the page. There are also instructions on blocking, mounting, and finishing; suggestions for ways to use your finished work; lists ( with addresses ) of needlework suppliers, and of firms that will block and mount your finished work; and an unusual and comprehensive bibliography. Building on a repertory of just sixteen basic stitches, each fully described in text, diagrams, and photographs, you can create a dazzling variety of motifs, patterns, and designs by playing off texture and color against each other. Instructions are easy to follow: clear pattern diagrams and actual-size photographs make each step as simple as counting stitches. You are also encouraged to go it on your own, to experiment and interpret the designs to fit your own personal tastes and desires. Borrowing from the Elizabethan and Oriental embroiderers, you can u~ unorthodox materials–chenille yarn, metallic thread, buttons, beads, tiny mirrors- in combination with the more traditional yarns. Unusual designs can be built up using traditional motifs-shell, honey- comb, basketweave, diamond-together with the flair 0? modern graphics.

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20 MARY MARTIN’S NEEDLEPOINT BOOK, MARY MARTIN, 1969

37 color plates f 4 black-and-white photo graphs 16 how-to drawings

This is Mary Martin as Nellie Forbush in South Pacific, about to sing “I’m in love with a Wonderful Guy”-a great moment for Broadway, and for Mary Martin. But in this book she remembers South Pacific as the show during which she started her first piece of needlepoint-a 5!;2 -by 7!;2 -foot rug, which she finished two and a half years later in London while she was still playing in the same show. MARY MARTIN’S NEEDLEPOINT recalls highlights of her life onstage” and off, as she tells about making needlepoint for everyone from her children to Rodgers and Hammerstein, designing pieces for her homes in New York and Brazil, and working on it wherever career or private life has taken her-any- place from Vietnam on a Far Eastern tour to freighter trips which are her favorite kind of vacation travel. She has planned and stitched dozens of designs for husband and family, for many friends including producers, directors, composers, and fellow actors, and has concluded that the chief pleasure of needle- point is to know to whom you will give it when it is done. She has also made many pillows and rugs for her New York apartment, where they were photographed for this book. These are unusual pictures, for needlepoint is seldom shown as an integral part of interior decoration as it logically should be. Some of the most helpful information here concerns the planning of needlepoint designs for particular rooms. In her engagingly personal and practical way, Mary Martin is frank to say that one good reason for doing needlepoint is that it is easy. At the end of the book is an illustrated how-to section written especially for beginners, but containing as much as anyone needs to know to work on designs that range from simple first efforts to satisfyingly elaborate projects. The secret is that only minor variations on one basic stitch are used, even for the most compli- cated designs. The never-to-be-forgotten Peter Pan on both Broadway and TV, One Touch of Venus, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, most recently I Do! I Do!-these are just a few of Mary Martin’s great shows. With the same outgoing enthusiasm that has made her such a beloved star in all of them, she gives here an offstage account of the pleasures of needle- point that will make still more converts to the most popular kind of needlework being done today.

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21 Japanese Motifs for Needlepoint, 1981, Sally Nicoletti, First edition stated, hardcover with dustjacket unclipped in Mylar cover, with 99 graphs, 14 color plates, 43 photos, by the author of weaving designs for Needlepoint, 128 pages, binding is intact with no loose pages, no rips, tears or writing.

22 Oriental Images by Shirley Marein, 1978, New designs for Needlepoint and Stitchery,  hardcover with dustjacket unclipped in Mylar cover, 159 pages, binding is intact with no loose pages, no rips, tears or writing.

23 Wildflower designs for needlework book Adalee Winter 1977 29 Charts histories Watercolours, 80 pages,

Silky and Mountain Camellia, Carolina Pink, Lupine, Fire Pink, Indian Strawberry, Wild Azalea, Yellow Jessamine, Wild Man of the Earth, Prickly Pear Cactus, Purple Joe-Pye Weed, Tickseed Coreopsis, Red Clover, Queen Anne’s Lace, Sundrops, Blue-Eyed Grass, Passion Flower, Dwarf Crested Iris, Purple Trillium, Tall Goldenrod, Flowering Dogwood, Sweet Bay, Wild Ginger, Orange Milkwort, Dayflower, Violet, Butterflyweed.

clean, binding is intact with no loose pages. No rips, no tears and minimal shelf wear. No writing

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