Beth Russell's Traditional Needlepoint (Paperback)

by Beth Russell (Author), John Greenwood (Photographer)

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Product Description
All in color! Timeless needlepoint designs, often based on the work of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement, bring richness and warmth to any home, traditional or modern. Full-color charts and instructions are given for more than 15 designs, and lavish photographs showcase every finished piece. Make a delicate African Marigold cushion, a striking Kazak rug, a Woodpecker wallhanging, and more. Or, choose a smaller-scale project like a pincushion or a miniature picture that consists of a portion of a larger design such as a single bloom from the Flowerpot cushion. Filled with stunningly colored animal, plant, and geometric designs, this remarkable collection offers a wealth of inspiration and practical ideas for every stitcher. Trim size: 8 1/2 x 11 1/2.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: David & Charles Publishers (May 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0715309609
• ISBN-13: 978-0715309605
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #381,419 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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48 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Warning!, January 16, 2000

By	Peter E. Olson "peophd" (Watertown, MN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is not a new book. Don't be fooled. It was published in 1992, and has been released with a new cover photo. Good as it is, don't buy it twice!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful designs, difficult charts, July 2, 2004

By	Gail Martin (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

I'll start by saying that I LOVE Beth Russell's interpretations of Arts and Crafts designs in this book as well as her other two. She's chosen wonderful motifs and arranged them into lovely, unique needlepoint projects. I speak from experience, as I'm now working on my third project from her books, the orange border design shown on the cover of her latest volume, worked on large canvas to make a rug. I highly recommend all three books for lovers of needlepoint, other charted needlework, arts and crafts design, or William Morris.

This book is beautifully laid out and lovely to page through and read, but its loveliness is one of its downfalls: The charts are printed in full color, without utilizing symbols to indicate yarn colors. Although this choice makes the charts pleasant to look at, the subtle differences between yarn colors are sometimes very hard to see in the charts, making working from them difficult. I spent too much time squinting at the latest chart, making little pencil dots on it to differentiate between LIGHT grey green and MEDIUM-LIGHT grey green!

I'll be proud of the resulting product, and will forgive Russell's editorial choice. Do consider buying this book, but be prepared for some challenges in using it.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Love the designs, not crazy about the charts, December 14, 2001

By A Customer

I really like Beth's design's, since they are much more interesting than what you find at craft stores. If you know how much her kits cost you'll teach yourself to read charts. The main problem I have is the charts. She uses alot of similar shades and unlike some authors she doesn't use markings to differentiate them andit can cause a problem. Also it helps to get an Appleton shade card.