Native American Cross Stitch

Native American Cross Stitch
Author: Julie Hasler
Publisher: David & Charles
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001-09-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780715312407

A book of cross-stich projects inspired by the culture of the Native American people. Designs include portraits of tribespeople, wildlife and traditional geometric patterns. Each project carries a colour chart, simple instructions and a colour photo. Subjects include: bookmarks, large-framed pictures, a rug and a personal totem wall hanging.

Native American Cross Stitch

Native American Cross Stitch
Author: Joan Elliott
Publisher: David & Charles
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-09-10
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780715327586

Designs for several Native American themed cross-stitch projects.

Shay Pendray's Inventive Needlework

Shay Pendray's Inventive Needlework
Author: Shay Pendray
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2011-01-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1440219990

Create Heirloom-Quality Needlework Noted needlework author and designer Shay Pendray shares her secrets for unique, inventive stitchery. From years of study in Japan and around the world, Shay has learned stitching techniques that will help you create one-of-a-kind works of art. From the basics of framing up, starting and stopping threads, and laying multi-standard threads, to embellishing, combining stitches, and couching techniques, you will be inspired to create needlework you never dreamed possible. Suitable for needlepoint stitchers of all levels, this reference combines illustrations and full-color photographs to demonstrate each technique. • Gold Work - Stunning projects using metallic threads on silk ground fabric with a variety of couching techniques (Shippo, maze, back and fourth, raised, and cloud filling) • Painted Canvas - Tips for selecting the stitches and threads most suitable for each area of the design • Shading - Methods to blend thread colors for lovely realism

HowExpert Guide to Native American Beadwork

HowExpert Guide to Native American Beadwork
Author: HowExpert
Publisher: HowExpert
Total Pages: 175
Release:
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1648918522

If you want to learn how to make Native American Beadwork, then check out HowExpert Guide to Native American Beadwork. Have you ever seen Native American Beading? Have you ever held a piece of sacred art and wondered at its origins? Here is a guide that can not only open the world of Native American Beading but will give you a glimpse into the culture and origins of this wonderful art. This book is written by Leonora Raye, who will take you from knowing about beading to experiencing the art – firsthand. You will find yourself led, step-by-step, through colorful illustrations and instructions that will allow you to create your own designs and implement them into beautiful pieces of Native American art. Even with no prior experience, you can learn to weave and stitch beads into fabulous jewelry and adorn everyday items around you. Written in a simple, modern language, there’s no need to worry that you can’t follow along while enjoying the feeling of accomplishment at learning a new skill and art form. The images are compiled to ensure you will fully understand each step, and the projects are thought-out to give you a well-rounded knowledge of this ancient art. HowExpert Guide to Native American Beadwork even shows you the mistakes you can avoid as you begin to bead. Many books give instructions while leaving you to figure out how to finish your work. Each piece covered within these pages takes you all the way through to the finished product. You will be able to use and admire your work for years to come. Many ancient art pieces are lost as time moves by us. This book will let you preserve knowledge and beauty from cultures closed to most people. It opens up a world that is rich in beauty and life. And most important, we don’t forget a part of Native American history, the skills, and beauty that’s gone before us. Check out HowExpert Guide to Native American Beadwork if you want to learn how to make Native American beadwork. About the Author Leonora Raye was bequeathed the Native American name, Little Blue Jay. She is a direct descendant of the Cherokee tribe. She began beading at the age of six and continues to this day. She has been a part of many Native American beading circles and enjoyed decades of being steeped in the Native American culture. Many times, the Native Americans are portrayed as a conquered people, but inside the pages of this book, a part of their heritage lives on that will never be conquered. Leonora Raye, or Little Blue Jay, has preserved for us a sample of the ingenuity and deftness of her own relatives. The designs and complex stitching are revealed through her willingness to share a lifetime of being a part of Native American Beading. HowExpert publishes how to guides by everyday experts.

Art of Different Cultures

Art of Different Cultures
Author: Lilian Coppock
Publisher: Folens Limited
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2000
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780947882402

America the Beautiful Cross Stitch

America the Beautiful Cross Stitch
Author: becker&mayer!
Publisher: Becker & Mayer
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2021-10-19
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0760372276

"Stitch 30 of America's most iconic national parks and monuments"--Cover.

I LOVE CROSS STITCH - WORDS OF WI

I LOVE CROSS STITCH - WORDS OF WI
Author: Various Contributors
Publisher: David and Charles
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2013-03-11
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1446361667

This book contains a fantastic selection of cross stitch patterns with special messages for every occasion, from leading designers and authors. It features strong designs across a range of styles, with clear, full-color cross stitch charts and easy-to-follow sewing instructions for each project--perfect for beginners.