Question and Answer Book on Needlepoint

Question and Answer Book on Needlepoint by Sylvia Sidney. Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Co, New York, NY, 1974. 1st Edition1st Printing. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Fair DJ. Edge wear, content excellent. 128 Pgs. ISBN 0442278829. LCCN 74-5949. A sequel (so to speak) of the author's needlepoint book, among the question most often asked, and answered in the chapters of this book are: How Do You Design Needlepoint?; What is the Best Canvas, and How Do You Mark It?; What is the Best Yarn to Use?; Can Needlepoint Cause Eyestrain?; How Do You Block Needlepoint, and When Do You Join Canvases?; and Do You Frame Yourself? (Mounting Pictures, Bags, Pillows, and Covered Objects). Each chapter includes projects the author has worked from start to finish, to demonstrate how she gets her ideas, creates her famous designs, decides on various stitches and canvases, and even rips out the work and starts all over again when necessary. In addition to the questions and projects, there is fresh advice on inserting petit point into larger-mesh canvases, joining or patching canvases, making pillows and rugs, covering footstools, wastebaskets, and facial-tissue boxes with needlepoint, and framing needlepoint pictures. Illustrated with black and white and color photographs. Description text copyright 2006 BooksForComfort. Item ID 11848.