- Hardcover: 135 pages
- Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (Oct 1 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0810937832
- ISBN-13: 978-0810937833
- Product Dimensions: 26.7 x 26.2 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
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#1,214,577 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #95 in Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Needlecrafts > Needlepoint
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A superb draftsman with an exquisite eye for detail, Graham Rust creates needlepoint designs that are true works of art. Terrific color photos and full-color charts present 17 projects, including a monkey cushion, a cheetah footstool, a sunflower chair, a seashell rug, a Chinese vases pillow, and a mouse-in-a-teapot tea cozy. Although not meant for the beginner, these designs are so clearly presented that most readers shouldn't require more than intermediate skill and a certain degree of patience. Rust's talent as a watercolorist is manifest on every page, making this book not only a practical guide but a visual treat as well. --Amy Handy
From Library Journal
A well-known British painter of murals, Rust (The Painted House, Knopf, 1988) uses adaptations of his own watercolors in this first venture into needlepoint design. His designs of plants and animals with architectural elements show the painter's touch, having complex shading and balanced composition. The projects have large, full-color charts keyed to DMC Anchor or Appleton yarns, plus a reproduction of the original and a photograph of the finished piece. There is a general section on working and finishing. For arts and crafts collections.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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3.4 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews)
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Something to everyone, April 6 2000
By Jacqui - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Graham Rust's Needlepoint Designs (Hardcover)
From the tiny frog pin cushion to the elaborate tea cosy, rug and cushions, Rust's designs offer something for everyone. Graphs are printed in a large format with quantities for yarns clearly stated, as well as options for what to do with the finished article. A bonus is the final section which provides some pointers on how to construct your masterpiece into a functional houshold item.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent!, Jan 26 2006
By Denise - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Graham Rust's Needlepoint Designs (Hardcover)
Please do not mind the French bulldog on the cover not being given as a pattern inside. Graham Rust explains the difference between a regular watercolor and interpretation for needlepoint by using this work as an example, which was embroidered from his watercolor, by two experts in five months, using 95 colors.There is a lot of petit-point in the book. This necessitates the use of crewel wool, which I am unable to find in my country.
The attention given to the implementation side is truly excellent. Suggestions are given for thread thickness, which I have not found in other books. The charts are color and symbol coded which makes a huge difference in usability and are large enough for easy following.
Thread brands used are Appleton, Anchor and DMC and an alternative -- usually into DMC for each chart is given at the back. This is truly appreciated.
Information on various brands' thread thickness and skein lengths can be found at the back of the book, again, a detail not often found.
Aside from the excellent designs, this level of implementation specific information makes this book a source of projects that *can* be implemented with ease.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Inspirational!, Nov 4 1998
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Graham Rust's Needlepoint Designs (Hardcover)
Graham Rust's book is comparable to Kaffe Fassett's. Sometimes patterns may be a bit too too much for the average stitcher, but use it (like Fassett's) as a jumping point -- use a border or small element. This book is gorgeous!
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