Cats are truly majestic animals, whether viewed in the wilds of the jungle or curled up asleep in front of the fire at home, and in this book they have provided the inspiration for 18 versatile designs that capture their beauty. Wild cat lovers can recreate, among others, a breathtaking portrait of a lion surveying his territory; a tiger emerging from foliage; or the delicate features of a serval cat, one of the more unusual, smaller wild cats. For those who prefer their cats on the tame side, the designs include a picture of a contented ginger tom draped over the arm of his favourite armchair; a siamese kitten chasing a butterfly across the front of a waistcoat; and a stunning white chinchilla designed as a bell pull. Cat owners will enjoy stitching up a range of small motifs such as a mouse, goldfish and pawprints, into a collection of accessories for their own cat: a collar, catnip toys and a beanbag bed. There are full colour charts and photographs, and the text is embellished with watercolours by Jayne Netley Mayhew. The techniques section provides information on starting and finishing work, as well as valuable thread hints and tips to make this comprehensive book a real source of guidance and inspiration for all cat lovers and stitchers.
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'...another corker of a book...' Quick & Easy Cross Stitch; '...there's plenty to stitch in this great new book...' The World of Cross Stitching
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Jayne Netley Mayhew is a renowned wildlife artist and cross stitch designer. Her work is produced by Janlynn kits and both Needlecraft and Needlework magazines. Nicki Wheeler is a theatrical costume designer, and her knowledge of fabrics and stitching led to her successful creative partnership with Jayne. Jayne and Nicki live in South Devon.
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
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Gorgeous designs,
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This review is from: Cats of the World in Cross Stitch (Hardcover)
This book has so many absolutely fabulous designs, it is a joy just to look at. They are almost all rather large and/or ambitious, but I have completed projects from earlier books by the same authors, so I know they turn out to be worth the effort. This book is an absolute must if you like cats (domestic or wild) and cross-stitch! I deduct half a point from the rating because the symbols for the three-quarter cross-stitches are not as clear as they are in, for instance 'Animals in Cross Stich', and another half a point for the colour charts which were much clearer when all the colours were numbered. Now the symbols, and especially the lack of symbols can make determining which colour goes where a little more difficult. Also, it is available only in hardback. Hardback may be more durable, but it makes using the book less practical. But overall a great buy!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Lovely sensitive and delicate!,
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This review is from: Cats of the World in Cross Stitch (Crafts) (Paperback)
This beauty and cute book is the best for catlover!Stunning photos, easy to read colour charts, a lot of informations also regarding the cats...and wonder projects to stitch!I can't wait to stitch all this beauty pussycats!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Cats of the World in Cross Stitch,
This review is from: Cats of the World in Cross Stitch (Crafts) (Paperback)
I have other books by Jayne Netley Mayhew and Nicki Wheeler and I like every one of them. So far this is my favorite and I like how some of the designs can be used for needlepoint as well as cross stitch. It has designs with jungle cats as well as domestic cats and it is very hard to pick a favorite. Both ladies work very well with each other. I'm looking forward to their new book this month and want to collect all the books they will make in the future.
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Most designs in this book have been worked on Aida fabric with 14 blocks or threads to one inch (2.5cm), often called 14-count. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dark hazelnut brown, backstitch detail, light mocha brown, light avocado green, med beige brown, dark desert sand, dark pewter grey, light golden sand, dark beige brown, med rust, light beige brown, dark silver grey, med avocado green, med golden sand, finished design size, med tangerine, dark golden sand, stranded cotton, reading the techniques section, dark coffee brown, prepare your fabric, beaver grey, one strand for the backstitch, light terracotta, whole cross stitch Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Russian Blue, Cat-nap Table Linen, Making Bias Binding, Kittens Breakfast Set New!
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Most designs in this book have been worked on Aida fabric with 14 blocks or threads to one inch (2.5cm), often called 14-count. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dark hazelnut brown, backstitch detail, light mocha brown, light avocado green, med beige brown, dark desert sand, dark pewter grey, light golden sand, dark beige brown, med rust, light beige brown, dark silver grey, med avocado green, med golden sand, finished design size, med tangerine, dark golden sand, stranded cotton, reading the techniques section, dark coffee brown, prepare your fabric, beaver grey, one strand for the backstitch, light terracotta, whole cross stitch Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Russian Blue, Cat-nap Table Linen, Making Bias Binding, Kittens Breakfast Set New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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