Patterned Backgrounds For Needlepoint by Sheila Marton & Mimi Selick

"Eternity" is defined by needlepointers as background! Working this vast expanse in one color and one stitch is slow, tedious and uninspiring. This book offers a unique alternative. Until now, background has received little or no attention in terms of design, but this book will show you how to abandon the ubiquitous plain field in favor of a delightful pattern. Designed backgrounds give you not only the opportunity to break up the monotony of a large, solid are but also provide endless possibilities for creativity and individuality. Striking and explicit graphs put over 200 imaginative designs, covering a broad spectrum of themes suitable for adaptation to most canvases and satisfying all levels of expertise, at your needletips. They are divided into four levels of complexity and representative samples of each are shown. The full-color portfolio of completed projects will intrigue and stimulate you.

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