Needlepoint for Chairs, Seats & Stools by Sandra Hardy

Transform an ordinary piece of furniture into a work of your own art by stitching one of the many beautiful designs and by following the clear upholstery instructions in this book. Sandra Hardy has produced a collection of rich and imaginative designs - some contemporary, some in period with the chair - for a range of furniture, from a child's wicker chair to a padded box, from junk shop 'finds' to real antiques. All the main types of upholstered seat are covered in graded projects, starting with a simple, drop-in seat and progressing to top-stuffed and sprung seating. Both traditional and modern upholstery methods and materials are used. Full instructions both for stitching the needlepoint and for upholstering the embroidery onto specific pieces are given. However, since all chairs are different, a series of successful adaptations is given for each design and since all tastes are different, several equally attractive variations for colors, backgrounds and stitches are suggested. This is an immensely versatile, highly practical and thoroughly enjoyable needlepoint design book providing projects which will furnish your home with individual pieces of your own making.

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