Cross-Stitch Counted Thread and Canvas Work

All kinds of counted thread work, including the all-time favorite cross stitch, are as popular today as they were in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, when the lovely pieces featured in this book were made. Use cross stitch for a needlecase or a magnificent sampler; reproduce the richness of Berlin canvaswork panels, or try beadwork on canvas, or perhaps blackwork on a pincushion, pulled fabric on a cushion or drawn thread work on a hand towel.

All of the projects shown below, with the exception of the sampler on the cover, contain complete instructions and/or patterns for the exquisite designs. A wonderful and varied collection from Australian Heritage Needlework.