Needlepoint 1/12 Scale: Design Collections for the Dolls' House

Beautiful designs to enhance my miniature pieces. I will also be able to apply this in making new designs too.

As described

This book had many beautiful patterns for the dollhouse. Some simply for the beginner and others more complex to the advance needlepointer. This was a good choice for me.

THIS IS A VERY GOOD BOOK FOR DOLL HOUSE NEEDLEPOINT. IF YOU ARE A DOLL HOUSE PERSON, THIS IS THE BOOK TO GET TO FURNISH YOUR DOLL HOUSE.

I have quite a few books on 1:12 scale needlepoint in my collection, and this is one of my very favourites. It's well-written, very clearly illustrated, and I love the fact that Felicity Price, the author groups the projects in themes or suites. Within one theme she shows a number of projects for, say, a rug plus coordinating pieces: a chair cover, a cushion, a stool cover and a framed picture or sampler. I love this approach.I also like the fact that she encourages the reader to be creative with the projects, and gives some ideas for varying projects to fit the piece of furniture you have, or designing projects from scratch. Just a wonderful book!The projects are all suitable for modern dolls' houses. Motifs include cats, ships and lighthouses, teddy bears and rather bland florals. Strict period enthusiasts won't find a huge amount here, but may enjoy the dining room suite (blue and yellow Chinese look, good for a Georgian or Regency room), the drawing room collection (Aubusson style roses) and the library (dragons which could work for a medieval or Tudor style).This would be a wonderful choice for a first book for someone interested in getting into miniature needlepoint because of the very clear technical directions.

I love the designs in this book. There are whimsical children's rooms, whimsical adult rooms, serious floral rugs, chair and stool designs. However, the artist must have designed these for Anchor brand floss only because when you try to stitch them with her provided DMC conversions, they do not work out at all. For example, in the lighthouse picture, the medium blue and dark blue are nearly the exact same shade from two different color families in DMC, so you don't really see it until you've begun stitching. Then you have to pick the stitches back out. On her pink variation of the rose rug, if you use the DMC floss colors provided by the author, the lightest pink is actually purple or pale periwinkle, and not pink at all. Some variations are shown but have no color keys as well, and may be a problem for the perfectionist beginner.

Another wonderful addition to my collection thank you +++++

Great item many thanks.

Loads of ideas and well instructed. Good photographs of charts. If used like needlework an miniature this book won't disappoint. Quick delivery and good value.

I love this book, I have made something from each chapter already and still more to make, will suit any era of dolls house as you can change the colours to suit. Very easy to follow instructions and patterns, ideal for the beginner and the more advanced.

Lovely book, great ideas.