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Full Description
A selection of over 25 carpets and rugs to make for the dolls' house in a variety of classic styles. This book is all you need to create beautiful carpets and rugs of all shapes, sizes and designs, whatever the size or period of the house. The historical and style details of each piece are given, with suggestions for where each one could go in the dolls' house. There are 25 stitched projects, with several variations based on the originals. Each project has a short introduction explaining the techniques used, and ways of adapting the design. There is a wide selection of canvas sizes and fabrics, with stitches including tent stitch, cross stitch and a variety of other stitches to cater for all abilities. Charts for alternative colour ways or designs are regularly included. All the designs have symbol-on-colour stitching charts, and materials, tools and techniques are fully explained, accompanied by step-by-step diagrams and photographs.
Contents
Introduction; Materials and techniques; Making up the carpets Stitches; Conversion charts; 3 room sized carpets approx. 9 X 11in; Victorian Berlin work; Georgian: Aubusson style; Plain with a decorative border; 5 feature rugs approx. 5 X 7in; These would sit in the middle of a room or under the dining table and chairs for example.; William Morris: Arts & Crafts; Chinese; Georgian: Greek style; Persian - rich red, gold and blue; Floral - central posy with lattice and floral border; 4 occasional rugs approx. 4 X 6in; These could be hearth rugs, bedside rugs or just sit to the side in a room.; Numnah Rug; Chinese dragon; Turkish; Florentine; 6 small rugs approx. 2 X 2in; These can be placed at will through the house where a decoration is needed. Front doormat (inc. variation and bath mat); Rag rug; Clarice Cliff; Persian; Art nouveau; Simple patterned mat; 2 stair carpets; These will both have borders so that widths can be adjusted as necessary. Oriental in rich colours; Floral bordered in soft colours that can easily be adapted. Suppliers; Acknowledgments; Index
