Needlepoint Design, A House & Garden Book

Needlepoint Design, A House & Garden Book by Louis J Gartner Jr. Published by William Morrow & Co Inc, NY, 1970. 1st Edition 4th Printing. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 4to. Condition: Fine in Chipped DJ. LCCN 70-121692. 40 color plates, 83 black & white illustrations of designs for pillows, upholstery, rugs, gift. Book on how to design you own needlepoint so you can do the designs you want, instead of having to buy whatever prepared canvases you can find. Also a comprehensive needlepoint book, with complete information on canvases and wools and where to buy them; how to do the several forms of the needlepoint stitch if you are a beginner, and how to refine your way of stitching to become and expert; how to prepare a canvas, work you designs, even block the finished project. Also includes over 100 of the author's original designs which can be copied or adapted from the printed page. 192 Pgs. Description text copyright 2002 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 6207.