Quick & Clever Cross Stitch

Helen Philipps studied Printed Textiles with embroidery at university, and then taught drawing and design before becoming a freelance designer. This is her fourth book to be published by David & Charles. Helen lives in the Wirral, Cheshire.

HOW TO USE THE BOOK; STITCH-OFF-THE-PAGE SAMPLERS; Anniversary; Four Seasons; Birth; Christmas; Home & Garden; Wedding; Family; Memories; OVER 1,000 MOTIFS; Themed motifs to fill any of the 8 grids to make a personalized sampler. Stitch straight off the page, or personalize to represent the subject matter; Family: stylized figures of family, friends and pets, plus family celebrations; Home: houses, domestic scenes, household motifs, family transport; Leisure: hobbies, sport and travel; Work: a variety of occupations - uniforms, transport and tools; Seasons: seasonal celebrations such as Easter, Christmas and Thanksgiving; Alphabets and numbers; Basic Techniques; Suppliers; Index.