Customer Reviews

Cats of the World in Cross Stitch

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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!

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!

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.

A lovely assortment of patterns. Daunting for a beginner like me, but sure to engage someone for many, many, many pleasant hours. These are big, complex patterns with good directions and colors plainly listed/described. A good reference.

I have had this book for awhile,now,and the only thiong I dont care for are the colored charts...I just cant do them,as a LOT of people cant,especially the older we get. I have a ginger tabby named Sassy who looks just like the cat on the cover...she is draped over a sofa....having that piece will forever remind me of her after she is no longer here to drape over the couch.....You wont be disappointed if you can get by the colored charts. In fact I gave it 4 stars because of the colored charts....

The book has cats of all sizes and shapes. Wish there was bit more of common tabby cats. But other wise the book promises more than I bargained for. One of the tiger charts is a repeat from another of her books.

This book is filled with wonderful projects, mostly ones that will require a lot of time, but some smaller things as well. The photos of the finished projects provide plenty of inspiration.

Cats Of The World In Cross Stitch is the wonderfully collaborative effort of needlecraft experts Jayne Netley Mayhew and Nick Wheeler who offer the reader more than 30 "easy-to-follow" cross-stitch designs featuring cats of all kinds, ranging from beloved house pets to fierce lions and tigers. Gorgeous full-color illustrations and diagrams bring life to the detailed instructions for making the creation of beautiful projects easy and fun for needlecrafting cat lovers everywhere. The fun and informative asides offer tidbits of fascinating information about magnificent felines of all shapes and sizes, making Cats Of The World In Cross Stitch a most engaging and confidently recommended cross-stitch pattern collection.