500 Flower & Animal Cross Stitch Designs [Hardcover]

Julie Hasler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1996

This work contains 500 flower and animal cross-stitch designs consisting of motifs, borders and alphabets which can be mixed and matched at will. Full instructions are provided for working the designs individually or combining them to decorate anything from children's clothes to table linen.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Whether you're an absolute beginner or a longtime stitcher, you'll find useful patterns galore in master needleworker Julie Hasler's collection. The hundreds of flora and fauna designs are clearly charted in color, many accompanied by ideas on ways to use the designs or suggestions for applications such as paperweights, book covers, shelf edging, or place mats. The images are generally small individual motifs and border patterns, so it's up to you to combine them into an overall design, but there's plenty here to choose from, as well as helpful information on planning and preparation, equipment and materials, the basics of cross-stitching, and making up the finished work. --Amy Handy --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Hasler is one of few cross-stitch designers who rides a Harley Davidson when not at her drawing board, but no graphed gasoline cans grace this collection of designs. Instead, there are 500 animal and flower color charts designed for cross-stitch but suitable for any counted-stitch technique. Rounding out the volume are a number of individual motifs, border designs, and alphabets with suggestions for combining them in a variety of projects. The number, quality, and versatility of the designs make this a good choice for public libraries.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: David & Charles UK; First Edition edition (August 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0715302884
• ISBN-13: 978-0715302880
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,516,863 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great if you like to make your own charts, May 26, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: 500 Flower & Animal Cross Stitch Designs (Hardcover)

Although the color pictures in this book gave me a lot of inspiration, the charts were done in an unusual way which might not appeal to everyone. The author simply gives colored in charts, more like a photograph of the finished product. Color is more appealing than black and white, but I am new to embroidery and the idea of not having a detailed chart kind of overwhelmed me.

Also, there are a few large designs, but most of the material in this book is in small motifs or border designs. The title doesn't really give this impression, so I think it is important to let the reader know this ahead of time.

To its credit, the book gives lots of ideas on how to use the designs, and various projects you can make for gifts. Overall I think it is a fine book to have in a general needlework library.

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Ideas, August 11, 2011

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I use these patterns to cross stitch towels and baby bibs. Diagrams are clearly printed in color and easy to follow.

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Instructional Book, June 19, 2009

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This review is from: 500 Flower & Animal Cross Stitch Designs (Hardcover)

This is a great pattern book especially for small designs. Beautiful, colorful directions which can be incorporated into the construction of many items or simply used to add unique touches to clothing, household or craft items. There are many uses for the designs illustrated in this attractive book.