Cross Stitch Cats

by Richard Box and Sue Fielding

Book Overview

Richard Box presents 23 projects for all abilities, complete with step-by-step instructions, charts, and color photographs.After a comprehensive section on materials and techniques, the chapters which follow introduce 12 different cats featuring several inspiring projects: both the main embroidery and a detail which can be used in an accessory such as a cushion, bag, or paperweight. The designs are worked in a variety of threads and color schemes, and each one is accompanied by the original full-color painting, design considerations, detailed instructions, black and white and color charts, and color photographs. The 23 designs range from beginner level to advanced, and feature a variety of cat breeds, from the fiery orange of Ginger the kitten to the grey and violet tones of Jenks, the Maine Coon cat.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031225380X
• ISBN13: 9780312253806
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Cats in Cross Stitch

For cat lovers and cross-stitch lovers alike, this book is an absolute delight. The cats are portrayed in very lifelike poses and the designs possess an almost Impressionistic, water color look. The coloring is very detailed, though not always lifelike. These designs are not for novice stitchers, they are very intricate. There are several large designs with portions of them set out for smaller projects, such as coasters and jewelry boxes. If you are looking for "cutesy" cats or kittens, this is not the book for you. But if you are looking for depictions of the cat ideal, it should be perfect.