Straight Stitches for Needlepoint

Straight Stitches for Needlepoint

Are you looking for a stitch that lays horizontally or vertically on the canvas? This booklet presents 50 decorative, straight stitches. Each stitch is accompanied with a full color picture of a worked sample and clear graph. The graph includes a numbering system, stitch direction and stitch placement. If needed, some of the stitches include further explanation. <br /><br />Some examples of the stitches are: Pi Array, Chessboard Filling, Gobelin Tremé, Satin Balloons and Upright Gobelin Diamonds Filling. None of the stitches have been included in previous books by the author. <br /><br />Included in the book is an index with cross references. If you have a question, the author's e-mail is also listed. <br /><br />Susan Sturgeon Roberts is a Master Craftsman for Canvas Embroidery by The Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc. She graduated from Cal State Pomona with a B. S. in Home Economics focusing on textiles.<br />