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Making Miniature Chinese Rugs and Carpets

Name: Making Miniature Chinese Rugs and Carpets
Author: Carol Phillipson
ISBN: 9781861082541

by Carol Phillipson

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Overview

Twenty-five original dollhouse patterns for making your own Chinese rugs and carpets help turn an enjoyable hobby into an elegant investment. Needlework instructions for stitching and finishing techniques come with color charts, and use only ordinary materials and equipment. “This book will help you turn an enjoyable hobby into an elegant investment.”—Doll Castle News.

Synopsis

When it comes to dollhouse furnishings, the rule is; the more authentic-looking the better. That's because dollhouses done in accurate period décor are the most treasured. 25 original dollhouse patterns for making your own Chinese rugs and carpets help you turn an enjoyable hobby into an elegant investment. The simple needlework instructions come with color charts, ordinary equipment, materials, stitching and finishing techniques. An introduction to the cultural and historical backgrounds of oriental carpets and rugs will help you pick your favorites from choices that include the Tree of Life Carpet, Pillar Rugs, Silk and Wool Dragon Carpets, Saddle Rug, East Turkestan and Khotan Prayer Rugs, Medallion Carpets, and the Destiny Knot Carpet. A Selection of Crafter's Choice Book Club.

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Phillipson follows her earlier Cross-Stitch Designs from China with this collection of 251/12-scale patterns for miniature needlepoint done in tent stitch on 22-count canvas. The designs, including a Tree of Life carpet and a beautiful East Turkestan prayer rug, were inspired by Chinese rugs and carpets and will be of interest to needlework miniatures artisans and doll-house decorators. Each pattern includes a note on the origins of the design, a list of threads required, a full-page color photo of the finished piece, and a full-page color graph of the design. Also included is a thread conversion chart for Anchor, DMC, Madeira, Kreinik, and Appleton threads. Purchase for large public libraries, as demand for miniature crafts and doll-house decorating warrants. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.